What does Día de los Muertos mean?
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Día de los Muertos is Spanish for Day of the Dead. It is a celebration of friends and family members who have died.
Día de los Muertos is a happy holiday. People believe that the souls of the dead come back to visit on Día de los Muertos. To welcome the spirits, people make altars with food, candles, and flowers. An altar is a special platform or table where people place offerings. People also clean and decorate the graves of their loved ones.