The route from the land of the dead to San Andrés Mixquic, a little town just outside Mexico City, is lined with marigolds. Angel Jiménez del Aguila, who died in 2010, need only follow the trail of ...

Rising 202 feet over the fairgrounds, La Equis captures Mexico’s heritage with jaguar claw symbols, offering breathtaking ...

On a square black velvet cloth, Lesly Ellis carefully shapes grains of rice in honor of the Mayan calendar symbol for this year's Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead. The symbol changes ...

Given the timing, it may be tempting to equate Day of the Dead with Halloween, but the two holidays express fundamentally different beliefs, and Day of the Dead has indigenous roots as a celebration ...

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the relationship between a child and a horse, a middle grade reimagining of an Aztec myth, a YA spinoff novel about a teen’s ...

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A lot of people mix up “Día de los Muertos” with Halloween, but they are actually very different. To help you learn more ...

From heritage monuments to desert trails and quirky wildlife tours, this tucked-away Nevada stop offers a refreshing detour ...

It takes place on November 1 and 2—All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on the Catholic calendar—around the time of the fall ... You’ll find these clever, biting poems in print, read aloud, and ...

Americans consume about 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate each year, generating more than $21 billion in confectionery sales. That appetite shows chocolate isn’t just a ... Read moreThe post National ...

Looking for the best things to do in New York City this Halloween weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and ...