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El Dia De Los Muertos Or The Day Of The Dead
El Día de los Muertos or The Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration were people remember those who have died. They usually do this by making/buying special foods for the sprit, making toys and things for them, and by surrounding pictures of the person who have passed with flowers.
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Well, two of the many traditions of Day of the Dead are that big loafs of bread that are call Pan de Muerto, are made just for The Day of the Dead.
Another tradition is that on this holiday are, Calavera or just sugar skulls. Some of these skulls are just for decoration and some of them are made of chocolate which will sometimes be eaten.
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The countries that celebrate The Day of the Dead are: Mexico, U.S. (in some parts), Spain,

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