AsHistoryexplains, the festival and its traditions go back thousands of years to the Aztec empire in central Mexico.
Families prepare for the holiday by creating altars called ofrendas in their homes.
Some towns in Mexico also feature large ofrendas in public areas (viaDay of the Dead).
On November 2, adult loved ones get their due with songs, food, and toasting with liquor.
The Day of the Dead is anything but morbid.
