Altars with offerings to the dead

This sweet bread is commonly baked on the Day of the Dead

These edible but not so tasty altar decorations can last up to five years if made properly

Twelve demons in Mexican folklore are grouped together under this name, or alternatively, rule the section of the underworld named this

Día de Los Angelitos mourns the loss of these "little angels"

A colorful paper cut elaborately to display images or scenes related to the Day of the Dead

These traditional Mexican dishes are wrapped in corn husks prior to cooking and can take sometimes up to seven hours to steam

Set in a cross pattern, this seasoning is said to purify the dead

An early form of the Day of the Dead may have evolved from the worship of this Aztec Goddess of Death

The spirits of children arrive sooner on the Day of the Dead than adults due to this fleeting reason

A character synonymous with the Day of the Dead; women dress up as her

This delicious drink is made nearly entirely of cacao

Found on altars and throughout homes, these decorations light up the night

La Catrina was created by this sometimes controversial Mexican cartoonist

These trinkets commonly line ofrendas and graves belonging to deceased children

These flowers, closely related to the marigold, help guide the dead back to Earth for the Day of the Dead

This intense sauce is made from burnt chiles and seeds

This drink is placed on altars to quench the thirst of dead relatives

The intermingling of this religion and traditional indigenous Mexican religions sparked the creation of the Day of the Dead

Deceased children go straight to heaven according to Mexican tradition due to this belief

Copal resin, or this, is burnt on the Day of the Dead to purify souls and whisk prayers away to God

Made from soaked rice, cinnamon, and sugar, this cold drink is a staple of Mexican culture

These Catholic decorations can be found usually throughout the home, hung on the walls

The fusion of the aforementioned religions popularized this type of familial worship in Mexico

Día de Los Angelitos is celebrated on this date