The Day of the Dead is a family reunion for the ones who passed away.  Also called  Dia de los Muertos, the holiday is celebrated in Mexico on the first and second of November to remember loved ones after their deaths. 

The holiday was a combination of two Spanish holidays and an Aztec tradition celebrating death rather than mourning it because they found weeping disrespectful.

The first day of the Day of the Dead is called Dia de los Angelitos (day of the angels) . It is a day to remember the children who passed away. The second day is called Dia de los Difuntos (day of the deceased). On this day, we celebrate all the adults who passed away. 

Today, the Day of the Dead is celebrated by making altars filled with food and water after their long journey, candles, and family pictures. Marigolds are also scattered around the grave leading to the altar so the souls do not get lost on their way to see their family.

The offerings on the altar are usually a combination of all the things that the one who passed away loved, from objects to food.