After Halloween, many Americans ditch the skulls, spiderwebs and jack-o’-lanterns for turkey, pumpkin pie and the countdown to Christmas. However, for the Latino community, especially Mexican-Americans, there is a significant holiday that comes between Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Día de los Muertos or, in English, the Day of the Dead, is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and throughout Central America. Although the name of the holiday might sound dreary to some, it is meant to be a celebration of life.

The holiday is celebrated for two days; Nov. 1 honors the lives of deceased children and Nov. 2 honors deceased adults.

At Ohio State, Día de los Muertos events hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese began on Wednesday. About 100 people gathered in Thompson Library for a lecture focusing on the art and history of the holiday...Read more