Stories for Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)
🇲🇽 Mexico
Date: November 1
On November 1 and 2, Mexico and other communities celebrate the Day of the Dead, remembering loved ones with color and affection.
Story ideas for this date
A story about a family that builds a Day of the Dead altar for their grandma
Create this storyA story about a catrina (an elegant skeleton lady) who guides the children through the festive town
Create this storyA story about a cempasúchil (the orange Day of the Dead marigold) that lights the way home
Create this storyClassroom activity ideas
- Ask each student to draw what they like most about this date and put together a class mural.
- Read the story aloud in class and talk about what everyone learned.
- Have a circle time where each child shares a family tradition related to the date.