Each year, Mexican families gather together for three days to pay respects to the dead in a vibrant celebration called Día de los Muertos.
Known in English as the Day of the Dead, the celebration takes place between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2. Families pray for and honor the memories of deceased loved ones by building altars called ofrendas. On these altars, family members offer the dead colorful sugar skulls, the deceased's favorite foods and bunches of marigold flowers.
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Even if you haven't attended a Day of the Dead celebration, you can still experience the holiday's sights, colors and patterns through stunning Instagram photos.
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