This document provides information about cultural traditions commemorating deceased loved ones that are celebrated around the world and in a local parish. It discusses All Saints Day, Halloween, Spooky Saturday, and Day of the Dead traditions in Mexico and how they are observed at the parish. The document then focuses on Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, including traditions in Oaxaca like decorating with marigolds and calaveras, creating ofrendas, and families visiting gravesites. It concludes by describing art activities inspired by Day of the Dead, such as printmaking, paper crafts, sugar skulls, and ofrendas that can be done to learn about the holiday.

1. Days of the
Dead
Cultural Traditions
At Parish
And Around the World
Susan Waddington

2. A cemetery in Dallas

3. Memorial Day in the United States

4. Pchum Ben in Cambodia

5. Floating lanterns in Japan

6. Samhain in Ireland and Wales

7. Alla Helgons Dag in Sweden

8. Day of the Dead in Mexico

9. Parish Traditions
All Saints Day – November 1
Halloween – October 31
Spooky Saturday – October 29
Day of the Dead – Oct. 31- Nov. 2

10. All Saints Day is a Christian holy day
honoring people who have died.

11. Halloween is the evening before
All Saints Day. Costumes and
trick-or-treating are folk customs.

12. Spooky Saturday is a party with
Halloween themed activities and fun.
It is held at our school.

13. At Parish it is a tradition to learn about
Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday honoring
loved ones who have died.

14. Dia de los
Muertos
Day of the Dead:
A Celebration of Life and Death
In Mexico

15. Oaxaca is a state and a city
in Mexico.

16. People have lived in Oaxaca for a long,
long time. There are many old traditions.

17. Spanish settlers brought
other traditions.

18. In October everyone gets ready for
Dia de los Muertos, a holiday tradition for
honoring people who have died.

19. Special treats and toys
are sold in the markets.

20. Marigolds brighten every
home and business.

21. Skeleton decorations are meant
to be funny, not scary.

22. Ofrendas are set up in homes to
honor loved ones who have died.

23. Flowers, fruit, photos, and the Christ child
are symbols of life, death, and
life after death.

24. In cemeteries, flowers and candles
make the graves beautiful.

25. Families gather to visit and
remember their loved ones.

26. In Mexico, children learn about our Halloween
while we learn about their
Day of the Dead!

27. Enjoy all your cultural celebrations,
and take a moment to remember
those who came before us!

28. Art Activities
for Dia de los Muertos

29. Printmaking
in the Style of Jose Posada
Google images Susan
Waddington

36. Skeleton Figuras (Figures)

43. Paper Marigolds

44. Papel Picado (Paper Banners)

45. Sugar Skulls

46. ofrenda (offering)

47. You can download this presentation by Susan
Waddington at
https://www.slideshare.net/nwalkup/day-of-the-de
.
The lessons in it are also available on Slideshare.