El Día de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead, is a multiple-day Mexican holiday that reunites the living and the dead. Ofrendas, or offerings, are created to honor deceased loved ones and keep their memory alive. Altars are decorated with flowers, photos and favorite foods and drinks of the recently deceased. The offerings are believed to encourage the souls to visit from the land of the dead and celebrate with the living.

According to dayofthedead.holiday, the first day, Nov. 1, is known as Día de los Angelitos or Day of the Little Angels. This day is celebrated by decorating an altar with items for the spirits of deceased children.

The second day, Nov. 2, is split into two specific celebrations. The first one is the Spirits of the Adults, or Día de los Difuntos. This begins at midnight where the offerings are shifted to more of an adult palette, with tequila, pan de muerto, mezcal and jars of atole.

The second part of the celebration is the grand finale and public celebration. People dress up with calavera, skeleton, painted faces and celebrate together with music and food.

The Shepherd Union has its own ofrenda this year, stacked full of offerings, decorations and photos. It will be up until Nov. 3, where the Center for Multicultural Excellence will be hosting an event. From 5 to 8 p.m., there will be face painting, mini ofrendas, a makeup contest, hot chocolate, pan de muerto and sugar skull decorating.