Día de los Muertos
Halloween on 31 October, followed by Mexico’s Día de los Muertos honouring ancestors with ofrendas, marigolds and sugar skulls.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and deeply meaningful Mexican holiday that takes place annually on November 1st and 2nd. It is a time when families honor and celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones, believing that the souls of the departed return to the world of the living during this period. The holiday is a blend of indigenous Mexican beliefs and Catholic influences, creating a unique and colorful tradition.
The celebration begins on the evening of October 31st, when families set up their altars. On November 1st, Día de los Inocentes, families honor the souls of children and infants, decorating altars with their favorite toys, candies, and colorful papel picado. On November 2nd, Día de los Muertos, the focus shifts to honoring adult deceased relatives. Families visit cemeteries to clean and decorate the graves, often spending the night there in a vigil, sharing stories, food, and drinks in remembrance of their loved ones.
The pack has 36 words spread across these domains.
Same words in both. Beginner gets more help: matching and completing. Advanced listens and spells it out unaided. Pick it in practice; it locks when you take the scored run.
Practise as often as you like, all year. The scored run happens once, while the competition is open, and cannot be retaken.