The most famous tradition outside the Hispanic countries where it’s held is Día de Muertos (1st and 2nd of November). It has become mainstream thanks to Mexican people and it’s inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, but it’s also celebrated in other Hispanic countries such as Guatemala, Bolivia and El Salvador.
Families set an altar in their homes and they also decorate the cemeteries with flowers, candles, and their loved ones favourite food and drinks.
Music, dance and vibrant colours characterised a way of remembering those who have died with glee. Its origin is really old and combines Mesoamerican indigenous traditions with catholic rituals. If you’d like to know more about this celebration, you can watch this video with the main traditions from the different countries where they celebrate Día de Muertos.