The day of the Dead is a mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico. The holidays involves family and friends gathering to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and helping support their spiritual journey. In Mexican culture, death is viewed as a natural part of the human cycle. People in Mexico view it not as a day of sadness but as a day of celebration because their loved ones awake and celebrate with them. The holiday is called Dia de los Muertos in spanish.