Día de los Muertos v. Halloween

You work for the school newspaper and your editor has asked you to write a piece about "Dia de los muertos”. Many people assume that "Dia de los muertos”  is the Spanish version of Halloween. Research the holiday and compare it with our celebration of Halloween in the United States. In what ways are they similar? Different? Use the resources provided to view and read up about what a Day of the Dead festival looks like in Mexico. You will need to know about altars, cemetery visits, skeletons, food, proper decorations, parades, parties and more.