Why is the Day of the Dead colorful?

Colors of Día de los Muertos. Purple - Signifies pain, suffering, grief, and mourning. Pink - Celebration White - Purity and hope. Orange - Sun Red - The blood of life. Yellow - Cempazuchitl are marigolds that symbolize death. Petals are used to make a trail so that the spirits can see the path to their altars. read more

In a way, the day of the dead is an opportunity to reunite with your loved ones once a year in a celebration. It is also important to note that another reason to do these offerings is the belief that if you honor the dead, you will be invited to this eternal “party” once death comes to claim you. read more

The color of black represents death in Day of the Dead tradition. Black symbolizes the land of the dead and the pre-Hispanic religions of the people. Black is not used as much as the other Day of the Dead colors and is often seen as a background color in Day of the Dead artwork. read more

Day of the Dead, called Día de Muertos in Spanish, is a Mexican holiday that falls on November 1 and 2 of each year. On the Day of the Dead, the boundaries between life and death begin to blur. read more