Encyclopedia Articles on the Day of the Dead

These articles are excellent for the historical and religious background provided for the Day of the Dead.

Kelly, Aidan. Religious Holidays and Calendars; Encyclopedic Handbook. Detroit: Omnigraphics, 1993.
Reference Center CE6.K45 1993
A short article on the celebration.

New Catholic Encyclopedia. Palatine: J. Heraty, 1967. Vol. 1
Reference Center; Philosophy Library BX841.N44 1967
Articles in volume 1 on "All Saints' Day" and "All Souls' Day" include information on Day of the Dead.

Secretaria de Educacion. Enciclopedia de Mexico. Ciudad de Mexico: Secretaria de Educacion Publica, 1987.
Boeckmann Center F1204.E5 1987
Encyclopedia has a number of articles on the Day of the Dead, including pgs 1156-1157 under "Calavera".

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