The document discusses the history and traditions of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrated in Mexico and parts of the United States on November 1st and 2nd. The ritual has its origins in indigenous Aztec traditions at least 3,000 years old, involving honoring and welcoming deceased loved ones. Though the Spanish tried to suppress the ritual, it survived and combined with All Saints' and All Souls' Days. Today, the celebration involves constructing altars and visiting cemeteries to remember the dead.