To celebrate Mexican culture and honor loved ones who have died, District 99 students and families gathered at Unity Junior High School on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m for the District's annual Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) event.
Day of the Dead, a holiday which originates from Mexico, is a multi-day celebration which involves family and friends coming together to pray for and remember loved ones who have passed away, helping support the spiritual journeys of the deceased.