Día de los Muertos

noun

Día de los Muer·​tos ˌdē-ä-dā-lōs-ˈmwer-tōs 

variants or Dia de los Muertos

: day of the dead

… Día de los Muertos is all about remembrance and joy—and the belief that spirits return to visit the living during this time.

—Tiffany Acosta

Examples of Día de los Muertos in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Patino-Diaz, her daughter and her boyfriend were reportedly participating in Sunday’s Dia de los Muertos celebration. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

This year, more than 100 Dia de los Muertos events will take place in the region. — Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

While Dia de los Muertos is widely known as a Mexican holiday, celebrations take place around the world. — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026

Soft, sweet and dusted with sugar, pan de muerto, the bread of the dead, is a traditional Mexican bread made for Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. — Daniela Cintron, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish, "Day of the Dead"

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above