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Every year this time Mexico erupts in celebrations during the Day of the Dead.

During the Day of the Dead celebrations that take place in late October and early November, Latin Americans honor their departed loved ones by setting up altars adorned with food, flowers and photographs.

“Pan de muerto," or “bread of the dead,” is freshly baked in Mexico ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations.

The Detroit Institute of Arts is celebrating Día de los Muertos with a new exhibit. Get a look at what you can expect before you plan your visit.

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Friends and family members that have gone before us are being remembered this week during an important holiday in Mexican culture.

Mexicans are celebrating Day of the Dead, an intangible tradition borne down from pre-Hispanic cultures that is also a celebration for all the senses.

The U.S. Postal Service is rolling out its latest special edition postage stamps, paying homage to a Hispanic tradition that has evolved over centuries to become a universal symbol of celebration.

A 5K and 10K to raise money for the Center of Music and Performing Arts Southwest was back for the first time since 2019 on Saturday.

For the Mexican culture depending on the locality, November 1st is a day of celebration. “Day of the Dead” or in Spanish, “Día de los Muertos” is a day to honor loved ones who have gone before us. The holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respect to those no longer with us, by creating altars with their loved ones’ photos. The altars are filled with items like flowers, foods, drinks, and whatever the person being honored enjoyed in life. The holiday is being celebrated here in Detroit by many, including the Prince Valley Market and Bakery in Southwest Detroit. The owner, Tim Castaneda, appeared on “Live in the D,” where he explained the importance of the holiday and honoring those we love. “You don’t truly die unless you’re forgotten,” Castaneda told host Tati Amare. He also showed a beautiful altar honoring the late Mexican Singer Vicente Fernández Gómez.

During the Day of the Dead celebrations that take place in late October and early November in Mexico, the living remember and honor their dearly departed, but with celebration — not sorrow.

Crafts, music, dancing, and more!

Brazil’s seven-day total for deaths from COVID-19 has fallen to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic.

Visitors are once again thronging the famed Day of the Dead ceremonies around Mexico’s Lake Patzcuaro.

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GROSSE POINTE, Mich. – A “Celebration of Life” took place 3 p.m. Saturday in remembrance of two Grosse Pointe brothers who were killed in a house fire Monday. The event took place at the Grosse Pointe Academy Field House, in accordance with Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), which is celebrated Nov. 1 to 2. Logan Connolly, 9, and Briggs Connolly, 11, were killed Monday morning when a fire trapped them inside their Grosse Pointe home on Fisher Road between Kercheval and Mack avenues, according to authorities. The Connolly family wanted to share the Día de Muertos “Celebration of Life” with the community. PREVIOUS COVERAGE:Brothers killed in Grosse Pointe house fire: ‘It was just terrible’Fourth, fifth-grade boys killed in Grosse Pointe house fire, police say