Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) -

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center will commemorate Day of the Dead on Wednesday, November 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with free activities for the entire family, including a movie showing, with free food and treats.

There will also be an altar display with pictures, candles, and treats for attendees to honor their loved ones who have passed away. You can bring photos of your loved ones to leave on the altar.

What is Day of the Dead?

Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) is a two day holiday that reunites the living and dead. Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members that have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, photos of the departed, and the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored. The offerings are believed to encourage visits from the land of the dead as the departed souls hear their prayers, smell their foods and join in the celebrations!

Day of the Dead is a rare holiday for celebrating death and life. It is unlike any holiday where mourning is exchanged for celebration.

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