El Día de los Muertos

Learn about Día de los Muertos! Practice Spanish words, explore traditions, and compare holidays.

Matching Match the Spanish words to the correct meaning in English 1. La Ofrenda The altar 2. La Catrina The skeletal woman used to represent the Day of the Dead 3. El Cempazuchitl The Marigold flowers 4. Las velas The candels 5. El Pan de Muerto Special sweet bread 6. Why is a glass of water placed on the altar? To water the flowers. To quench the Spirits' thirst. In case it gets very hot your thirsty. 7. What was the original purpose of La Catrina? To remind people not to pretend to be something they weren't. To represent the dead ancestors To make fun of death 8. What kind of food is MOST appropriate to place on the Ofrenda? Only fruits and vegetables The Spirits' favorite. Your favorite Hot food 9. What do the monarch butterflies represent? Fall is coming. A change in season The souls of the dead returning. The happiness of the Day of the Dead. 10. Compare and contrast the Day of the Dead and Halloween. Please answer this question, in paragraph form, in English. Compare and contrast the ways in which we view death in the United States versus the ways in which it is viewed in Mexico. Please answer, in paragraph form, in English.