Day of the Dead

After Halloween celebrations, Latin American communities celebrate the Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos in Spanish. The holiday is most prominently observed in Mexico and by Mexican immigrant communities. Originating with the indigenous peoples in Latin America, Day of the Dead celebrations include festivals and gatherings at cemeteries and churches.

At left, workers carry an artwork with fake skulls to be placed in Mexico City's Zocalo plaza during preparing for Day of the Dead festivities, Oct. 31, 2007. Altars and artwork from around the country were on display in the Zocalo, as Mexicans honored Day of the Dead.
(Eduardo Verdugo/AP Photo)