A performer celebrates Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Los Angeles, California, on October 30, 2026. Dia de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican celebration that honors and commemorates deceased loved ones. It emerged during the colonial period through the blending of Indigenous Mesoamerican traditions and rituals honoring the dead with Spanish Catholic observances of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images)