The Halloween weekend brings many celebrations and holidays in 2025, with Halloween kicking it off on Friday, Oct. 31, followed by several others dedicated to remembering the dead.

There's the Catholic Church 's All Saints' and All Souls' Days, where members of the church honor saints of the church — all those who have attained heaven status — and those believed to be in purgatory. Another is Día de los Muertos , or Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday that celebrates life and a time for families to gather, honor and remember deceased loved ones.

Here's what to know about Day of the Dead 2025.

What is Day of the Dead?

Day of the Dead is an annual tradition that Indigenous peoples in Mexico have observed for more than 3,000 years to celebrate the lives of those who have passed.

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