What holiday are Mexican celebrating when the monarchs arrive?
The Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos) is a traditional Mexican holiday (fiesta) that is celebrated every year on November 1st and 2nd. People remember loved ones who have died in special ways during this fiesta. In the photo below, Lupita shows you the alter (ofrenda) her family made to honor the memory of her grandfather. As you will read this week, the flowers, food and drinks have special meaning. What do many people in Angangueo believe the arrival of the monarch butterflies symbolizes?