Día de los Muertos is celebrated locally

LOS ANGELES — Día de los Muertos is almost here and Localish is celebrating with a look at the traditions that make the day so special.

You’ll see some of the many reasons why the holiday, called “Day of the Dead” in English, is so emotional and also so festive.

From designing altars to perfecting Calavera or skull makeup and even a trip to the bakery to find the right bread, it’s all about honoring loved ones.

“We celebrate death because there is no life without death,” says Rolando Nichols, co-founder of the annual Día de los Muertos Parade in Long Beach, California.

“It’s not just a Mexican celebration. It transcends borders, religion and ethnicities and I think that’s part of the beauty of it,” he said.

In the new special ‘Localish Celebrations Día de los Muertos’ you’ll see how the holiday is becoming increasingly popular: from local festivals to movies, shopping malls, Major League Baseball stadiums and the Disneyland Resort.

You’ll also see how the holiday inspires artists and designers to create truly remarkable works of art.

Watch the full special ‘Localish Celebrations Día de los Muertos’ in the video above.