A parade participant wearing a skull mask joins in the Day of the Dead celebration along Avenida Reforma in Mexico City, Mexico, October 27, 2018. /VCG Photo

The Day of the Dead, or "Día de Muertos" in Spanish, is a colorful and diverse tradition in Mexico which combines Catholic and pre-Hispanic beliefs to pray for and remember family and friends who have died. /VCG Photo

A costumed couple walks down Mexico City's main avenue during a parade for the Day of the Dead. /VCG Photo

The traditional celebration of this holiday starts on October 31 and ends on November 2, and consists of altars and quiet family gatherings at the graves of departed loved ones, bringing them music, drink and conversation. /VCG Photo