The Day of the Dead was first celebrated by . . .
the Romans
the Incas
the Aztecs
college students
What are some ways that Dia de los Muertos is celebrated?
creating an altar (ofrenda)
place flowers on the burial sites of their lost loved ones
lighting candles
All of the above
One thing people do not do on the Day of the Dead is:
eat candy in the shape of skulls
decorate graves with flowers
put out food for the souls of dead relatives
go trick or treating
Dia de los Muertos is a very serious and somber holiday.
True
False
This is where families place photos of the loved ones they have lost along with other items
ofrenda (altar)
What does the sugar in sugar skulls represent?
the sweetness of flowers
the sweetness of sports
the sweetness of life
the sweetness of food
Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on what day/s?
November 1st and November 2nd
Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of?
life
death
eating
flowers
Dia de Muertos came to be from a mixture of the Aztec festival dedicated to the goddess of what name which stands for "Lady of the dead"??
Mixchaui
Maztecadia
Mictecacihuatl
Muertadia
This is the name of the bread that is made as part of the Dia de los Muertos celebration?
pan de catrina
pan de muertos
pan de bread
pan de calaveras
One of the most recognizable symbols and is a core part of any Día de Muertos celebration
La Elisa
La Catrina
La Frida
La Xochilt
The Dia de los Muertos celebration lasts how many days?
4
1
3
2
This word for "perforated paper" is hung to make celebrations festive and colorful?
papel pico de gallo
papel picado
pipal pickle
pupil porcino
These decorative candies are placed on the ofrenda as an offering to the dead, and they are given out as treats.
sugar skulls
The holiday originated about 3,000 years ago from indigenous peoples of what country?
Spain
Brazil
United States of America
Mexico
This flower is thought to guide the spirits back with their intense color and pungent smell?
rose
marigold
daisy
tulip
Which of the following items would not be found on a traditional altar as part of the Dia de los Muertos holiday?
food and drink
candles
A box of tissues
pictures of loved ones
Calveras are . . .
type of ice cream
graves
flower
small candies in the shape of skulls
Dia de los Muertos means what in the English language?
Day of the Dead