el Día de los Muertos in My Home State

ByDiane Gottsman October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated each year from October 31-November 2. According to History.com, this is a celebration of “life, love, and honor for those deeply loved and lost.” The roots of the tradition date back more than 3,000 years to pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.

An altar is set up either in a person‘s home, in restaurants, or in public where there is a desire to observe this particular holiday. The altar consists of photos of the departed, special trinkets as reminders of the loved one, flowers such as marigolds, sugar skulls, and whatever else holds meaning for the family.

In my home state, I am surrounded by such vibrant culture. As I pass by the colorful and creative altars around this time each year, I am in awe of the love and handiwork that goes into these meaningful displays. I thought I would share a few for your enjoyment.

These photos were taken in DFW on Main Street. There are beautiful pumpkins included as a part of many of the displays.

Read more about the holiday, via History.com.

Colorful el Día de los Muertos display in DFW

Diane Gottsman

Diane Gottsman is a national etiquette expert and modern manners professional, sought out industry leader, television personality, accomplished speaker, Huffington Post blogger, author, and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in executive leadership and etiquette training. Diane is routinely quoted in national and international media including The New York Times, The BBC, CNN, Bloomberg Business Week, Kiplinger, Huffington Post Canada, U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes. She is the resident etiquette expert for two popular morning talk shows, SA Living and Good Day Austin. She has been seen on The TODAY Show, HLN Headline News, WGN Chicago, and CBS Sunday Morning. Her clients range from university students to Fortune 500 companies and her workshops cover topics ranging from tattoos in the workplace to technology at the dinner table and the proper use of social media.