Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is sometimes confused with Halloween, given that they happen around the same time every year and both include symbols such as skeletons, skulls, and connections to the afterlife. While Día de los Muertos is celebrated on the days immediately following Halloween – November 1st and 2nd – this Mexican holiday is far from the spooky, haunting, trick-or-treating holiday you may have come to associate it with. It is, rather, a celebration of those who have passed on by remembering their lives, visiting their gravesites, retelling their stories, and sharing beloved memories. Pictures of the deceased are placed on altars known as ofrendas, which are brightly decorated with marigolds, candles, and offerings such as their late ancestors’ favorite foods. It is believed that the spirits of the loved ones come back during these two days of celebrations to visit their families, and thus, it is a joyous occasion and not a somber event.
With all the excitement surrounding this holiday, we know that children, especially, want a way to get in on the festivities, which is why we’ve created these Free Printable Día de los Muertos Coloring Pages that they can color with their most vibrant crayons, colored pencils, and markers to display their love for their family who are still living and those who have passed on. It’s a great way to get them involved in honoring their ancestors.
To get your Free Printable Día de los Muertos Coloring Pages, all you have to do is click on the image of the coloring page you’d like to color, download the PDF file to your computer, and print! You download it for free, and you don’t even have to give us your email address to get access. (Though, if you’d like to subscribe to our blog, we’d be more than happy to send you email updates whenever we post new coloring pages! Check out our sidebar if you’re interested.)
For more coloring pages to print this month, check out our Free Printable November Coloring Pages and Free Printable Fall Coloring Pages. Happy coloring!
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