Día de los Muertos is a Mexican and South American celebration of deceased loved ones that occurs on November 1-2. It involves decorating family gravesites and homes with items like papel picado, candles, flowers, and ofrendas or offerings of favorite foods and drinks of the departed. Families gather at cemeteries to remember deceased family members through prayers, music, and picnics. Calaveras or skeleton figures depicting the lives and interests of those who have died are also prominent parts of the celebration.