The Day of the Dead festival in Mexico features unique practices such as creating ofrendas (altars) adorned with photos, candles, and favorite foods of the deceased. Families gather to celebrate and remember loved ones, often visiting cemeteries to clean graves and leave offerings. Traditional calacas (skeletons) and calaveras (sugar skulls) symbolize the interplay of life and death, making the festival both joyous and reflective. The festival is a vibrant expression of cultural identity and has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.