when was dia de los muertos started?
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undocumented. Was part of Aztec, Inca, and Maya culture. Before spain landed in the region.
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search for that day on wikipedia
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The tradition of Groundhog Day originated in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on February 2, 1887. In the U.S. the tradition derives from a Scottish couplet:\n\n    If Candlemas Day is bright and clear,\n    there'll be two winters in the year.
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1868\n10 October\nCarlos M. Céspedes issued the Grito de Yara and initiated the Ten Years' War in Cuba (1868-1878), the independence movement that served as the forerunner of the 1895 Insurrection and the Spanish American War.
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All Soul's day is a day of intercession for the departed.  Prayers are offered up for people who have died and were not clensed of sin -- those in purgatory.  Mainly the day is spent in prayer and in some places, black is worn.  Historically, the feast day carried certain pagan overtones and meals were prepared and left on the table for departed family members as it was believed that dead came back to their houses on this day.  Other cultures have held vigils at cemataries and poured holy water or milk as a libation offering over the tombstones.  Similar and probably the basis for the Mexican Day of the Dead festivities.
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at 2:05 pm \nsaturday 6th of october 1973
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In Mexico they celebrate it April 30th
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Friday.\n\n(Friday, November 22, 1963)
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here:\n\nhttp://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/mex_am/chronology.html
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The celebration of Cinco de Mayo (meaning 5th of May in Spanish) should not be confused with Mexican Independence Day. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on 15th September while Cinco de Mayo falls on 5th of May. Mexico declared its independence from Spain on 24th August, 1821. This modern holiday begain when a group of California State University students decided to hold the first Cinco de Mayo commemoration in the United States. This was around 1967. The students felt that there was no Chicano holidays and needed to do something about it. They wanted something to recapture their history and identity and decided that the Battle of Puebla was symbolic and they could connect it to their struggle for the formation of a Chicano Studies program at the university.\n\nCinco de Mayo is not an American Holiday but it is celebrated on a much larger scale by Chicanos in the U.S. than in Mexico. In Mexico, the celebration of Independence Day is considered more important. Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of the courage of the Mexican people during the battle (La Batalla de Puebla) on May 5th, 1862 where 4,500 Mexican soldiers defeated the Mexican traitors (exiled Mexican Convervatives) and French army of 6,500 at Puebla, Mexico . Puebla is 100 miles east of Mexico City. The Mexican forces were made up of untrained commoners. This victory did not win the war but it showed the courage and strength of the Mexican troops. The "Batalla de Puebla" became a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism.\n\nAfter Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, the country was faced with many problems. There were internal power struggles and during the dictatorship of Santa Anna, Mexico went to war with the United States in 1846. This war and the years of fighting put Mexico in a very bad financial position. It was bankrupt. Mexico had to give away a huge portion of its land to the United States. That land is now known as Texas.
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Ash Wednesday on the Christian religious calandar.  (The day after Mardi Gra for some of the world).  The actual date varies from year to year but is generally early in March.
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just about anything by george a. romero...i really enjoy the 1st dawn of the dead. with day of the dead second
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November 1 is all saint's day in all Christian societies and November  2 is the day of the dead in Mexico.  The day of the dead is not a actually a holiday in Mexico but a very special day where people of all religions can pay respect to their loved ones that are not here any more.
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Landing of the 33 Patriots Day, April 19. Anniversary of the landing of thirty-three exiles in 1825, who then began a campaign leading to Uruguay's independence.
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stardate...\n\nor the Aztec calender they were only off 1 day in 6000 years...
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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the annual holiday celebrated on June 19 in the United States to commemorate the end of slavery. Juneteenth has its origins in Texas, where it was primarily celebrated for more than a century. More recently, however, its observance has spread across the nation.
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January: 1 new years, 6 Epifany\nFeb: 23/24 Carnavales\nMarch: 2 malvinas commemoration; easter\nApr: 1 labor day, Primer Gobierno Patrio\nMay: 25 first govt\nJun: 11 Corpus Christi, 20 gen manul belgranos death\nJul: 9 independence day\nAug: 15 Asunción de la Virgen, 17 san martins death\nSep: 11 sarmientos death\nOct: 12 race day\nNov: 1 todos los santos\nDec: 8 inmaculada concepción, 25 christmas