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Day of the Dead

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Young scholars explore Day of the Dead, also called "Dia de los Muertos," which is a holiday (or festival) celebrated in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, and other areas in Central and South America populated with the Latino ethnic background.

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dia de los muertos, Holidays

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4th - 5th
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Social Studies & History
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