Ancient origins of Day of the Dead

KSAT Day of Dead stories highlight tradition and celebration of life and death in Mexico

SAN ANTONIO – Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, dates back to pre-Colombian, pre-Hispanic Indigenous traditions in Mexico.

The Aztecs incorporated these Mesoamerican traditions into their culture, and the holiday has evolved over centuries.

In this KSAT Day of the Dead story, we look at the ancient origins of the holiday and celebration.

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Visit KSAT.com’s Day of the Dead section to learn more about holiday


About the Authors:

RJ Marquez is the traffic anchor/reporter for KSAT’s Good Morning San Antonio. He also fills in as a news anchor and has covered stories from breaking news and Fiesta to Spurs championships and high school sports. RJ started at KSAT in 2010. He is proud to serve our viewers and be a part of the culture and community that makes San Antonio great.