Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States. Wikipedia Observed by : Mexico, and regions with large Hispanic populations Significance : Prayer and remembrance of friends and family members who have died Related to : All Saints' Day Ends : November 2 Date : October 31 Celebrations : Creation of altars to remember the dead, traditional day of the dead's food The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Join us today for our free Day of the Dead festival! See the full schedule of events on our website. Day of the Dead | Nelson Atkins Day of the Dead family-friendly celebration of “El Día de los Muertos” and Mexican culture. NELSON-ATKINS.ORG