In Mexico, families are celebrating the Day of the Dead. This festival happens every year on 1 and 2 November. During this time, many people believe the spirits of dead relatives come back to visit. Families make special altars called ofrendas with photos, candles, flowers, and favourite foods. They also visit cemeteries to clean and decorate graves with orange marigold flowers called cempasúchil, which are thought to help guide the spirits back home.

The Day of the Dead comes from a mix of old Indigenous traditions and Catholic ideas. Spanish people brought Catholic traditions when they arrived in Mexico long ago. Over time, these two sets of beliefs joined together to create the festival as it is today. Most Mexicans see the day as a way to remember loved ones, not as something scary.

Because of the festival's popularity, many tourists now visit places like Mexico City and the states of Oaxaca and Michoacán. As a result, some areas have problems with too many people and damage to cemeteries. Still, for most families, the most important part is honouring their loved ones at home and in local cemeteries.