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1. Day of the Dead is celebrated in the month of N .

4. Day of the Dead encourages families to honour their a .

6. Day of the Dead is mostly celebrated in the country of M .

7. Symbols of Day of the Dead include sugar s , monarch

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2. Day of the Dead is a celebration of life, not death.

3. During Day of the Dead, people visit graveyards to talk to their

ancestors.

5. At Day of the Dead celebrations, you will see lots of skeletons.

8. In their homes, people set up altars that are lit by candles.

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1. Day of the Dead is celebrated in the month of November.

4. Day of the Dead encourages families to honour their ancestors.

6. Day of the Dead is mostly celebrated in the country of Mexico.

7. Symbols of Day of the Dead include sugar skulls, monarch butterflies

and marigolds.

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4. Day of the Dead is celebrated in the month of .

6. Symbols of Day of the Dead include sugar , monarch

butterflies and marigolds.

7. Day of the Dead is Día de los in Spanish.

8. Day of the Dead encourages families to honour their .

9. At Day of the Dead celebrations, you will see lots of .

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1. People set up altars lit by in their homes.

2. Day of the Dead is mostly celebrated in the country of .

3. During Day of the Dead, people visit to talk to their

ancestors.

5. Some of the ancestors favourite are placed on the altar in

case they are hungry.

10.Day of the Dead is a celebration of , not death.

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4. Day of the Dead is celebrated in the month of November.

6. Symbols of Day of the Dead include sugar skulls, monarch

butterflies and marigolds.

7. Day of the Dead is Día de los Muertos in Spanish.

8. Day of the Dead encourages families to honour their ancestors.

9. At Day of the Dead celebrations, you will see lots of skeletons.

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1. People set up altars lit by candles in their homes.

2. Day of the Dead is mostly celebrated in the country of Mexico.

3. During Day of the Dead, people visit graveyards to talk to their

ancestors.

5. Some of the ancestors favourite foods are placed on the altar in the
case that they are hungry.

10.Day of the Dead is a celebration of life, not death.

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3. What is something people do for fun on Day of the Dead?

6. What do people use to light up the altars in their homes?

8. Where do people have parties and talk to their ancestors during Day of
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10. Day of the Dead is a celebration of .

11. Day of the Dead is translated as Día de los in Spanish.

12. What is the main country that celebrates Día de los Muertos?

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1. In which month is Day of the Dead celebrated?

2. Along with monarch butterflies and marigolds, what is another

symbol of Day of the Dead that is often made from sugar?

4. Who is being honoured during Day of the Dead festivities?

5. What will you see everywhere at Day of the Dead celebrations?

7. Altars are kept lit so that spirits can find their way back to
their .

9. What is something placed on the altar for ancestors to enjoy?

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3. What is something people do for fun on Day of the Dead? dance

6. What do people use to light up the altars in their homes? candles

8. Where do people have parties and talk to their ancestors during Day of
the Dead? graveyards

10. Day of the Dead is a celebration of life.

11. Day of the Dead is translated as Día de los Muertos in Spanish.

12. What is the main country that celebrates Día de los Muertos? Mexico

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1. In which month is Day of the Dead celebrated? November

2. Along with monarch butterflies and marigolds, what is another

symbol of Day of the Dead that is often made from sugar? skulls

4. Who is being honoured during Day of the Dead festivities? ancestors

5. What will you see everywhere at Day of the Dead celebrations?

skeletons

7. Altars are kept lit so that spirits can find their way back to their
families.

9. What is something placed on the altar for ancestors to enjoy? food

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