Day of the Dead Gaining Popularity

Friday, 01 November 2013 | by Pat's Picks

The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, a traditional Mexican holiday honoring the departed, is going mainstream. According to tradition, on November 1st and 2nd, the heavens open up, and the souls of the dead return to Earth. The Wall Street Journal says one celebration at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery has grown from 300 people in 1999 to 35,000 people today.

SOURCE: Wall Street Journal