Día De Los Muertos

Let's learn more about this joyous holiday, which originated in Mexico and is
celebrated throughout the Latin American world on November 1 and 2!

Activity: Make a Calavera (Skull) Mask

Mask Pattern

Activity: Let's Make Marigolds!

More Dia activities:

Make a papel picacdo banner with these free templates.

Calavera (Skull) Coloring Pages

Resources to Learn More

Here are some great library books and materials for learning about Mexico, Día De Los Muertos and other Mexican traditions!

It's cool to learn about countries: Mexico by Barbara A. Somervill

Spotlight on Mexico by Bobbie Kalman and Niki Walker

Mexico by Tom Streissguth

The Day of the Dead = El Dia de los Muertos by Bob Barner

El Dia de los Muertos by Mary Dodson Wade

Day of the Dead by Tony Johnson

Clatter bash! : a Day of the Dead celebration by Richard Keep

Día de los muertos by Roseanne Greenfield Thong

Coco

Chato's kitchen: and other stories from the Hispanic tradition by Gary Soto

Blue frog : the legend of chocolate by Dianne de Las Casas

The princess and the warrior : a tale of two volcanoes by Duncan Tonatiuh

A dash of trouble by Anna Meriano

The Day of the Dead mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Here are some great YouTube videos about Amate paintings and Mexican folk art!

The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, Illinois is holding free virtual tours of their special exhibit, Sólo un poco aquí: Day of the Dead, from Friday, September 18 through December 13, 2020! This exhibit has both items from their permanent collection as well as new items from local artists, and is themed around honoring those in their community, in Mexico, and in the world who have died from COVID-19. You will have the choice between signing up for the tour in English or in Spanish.