Day of the Dead is a celebration observed throughout Mexico and around the world. The modern festival occurs from October 31-November 2. It is a time to honor and remember friends and family who have died. The modern mainstream holiday has its roots in pre-Columbian Indigenous practices and Christian traditions (which themselves have roots in pre-Christian practices in Europe). The origins of this modern holiday have connections to astronomical events, especially to seasonal cycles of the Sun. During this Webinar we will examine the astronomical origins of some of the Maya and other cultural traditions associated with Day of the Dead. Enter event description