Even though the big night is still more than two weeks away, you're probably busy figuring out which Halloween events and activities you'll have time to hit this month as October 31 draws near. But how about mixing something multicultural into your celebrating this year?
Day of the Dead—or Día de los Muertos as it's known in Spanish—is observed by many Latino cultures. While it's not a Halloween event per se, it occurs around the same time and features many of the same trappings (skulls, colorful outfits, parades, etc.). During Day of the Dead, revelers celebrate friends and family members who have passed on by building altars and adorning them with colorful paper flowers, grinning skeletons and candles. It's a really joyful way to honor the deceased without freaking kids out.
Day of the Dead technically takes place on November 1 and 2 to coincide with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, however the events are spread out throughout October and early November. Here are six ways to celebrate Day of the Dead with kids in New York City, most of which are totally FREE.
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