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Day of the Dead  

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  • From early times to the present, Mexican culture has embodied themes of death, sacrifice, and destiny. Once a year, starting at the end of October, Mexicans celebrate death in a national fiesta known as Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Day of the Dead]

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