Day of the Dead Worksheet

Day of the Dead: Exploring Cultural Traditions

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.

1. Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is primarily celebrated in which country?

2. What is the traditional flower often used to decorate altars (ofrendas) during Day of the Dead?

3. An   is a special altar created to honor deceased loved ones during Day of the Dead.

4. Calaveras are often depicted as decorative   and are a prominent symbol of the holiday.

5. Day of the Dead is a sad and mournful holiday, similar to Halloween.

6. The celebration of Day of the Dead has pre-Hispanic indigenous roots.

7. Explain the purpose of an 'ofrenda' and list three common items found on one.

8. How does the celebration of Day of the Dead reflect the cultural values and beliefs of the communities that observe it?

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

9. The iconic skeletal figure, often elegantly dressed, is known as La  .

10. The bread of the dead, a sweet bread often decorated with bone shapes, is called  .