Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a colourful Mexican celebration held on 1 and 2 November, when families come together to remember and honour loved ones who have died. Rather than being a sad occasion, it is a joyful celebration filled with flowers, music, decorations and treasured memories.
Families often create beautiful displays called ofrendas, decorated with photographs, candles, favourite foods and bright orange marigold flowers, which are traditionally believed to help guide the spirits of loved ones home. Colourful papel picado (decorative cut-paper banners) adds to the festive atmosphere, alongside beautifully decorated sugar skulls and skeleton figures.
Explore our collection of free printable Day of the Dead activities for kids, including colouring pages, word searches, puzzles, drawing activities, crafts and decorations. Whether you're learning about Mexican traditions in the classroom or enjoying a creative activity at home, there's plenty of fun to discover while celebrating this fascinating cultural tradition.
Half a sugar skull, twice the fun! This free printable Day of the Dead Symmetry Challenge invites children to mirror intricate flowers, hearts and swirling patterns to complete two decorative skulls. A creative puzzle that combines maths, art and a little Día de los Muertos magic.
Day of the Dead Handwriting Practice Page
Trace, learn and celebrate. This free printable Day of the Dead Handwriting Practice Worksheet helps younger children develop their letter formation and writing skills with fun themed words such as skull, butterfly, guitar and flower. Featuring colourful illustrations and dotted letters to trace, it's a lovely way to combine early writing practice with learning about Día de los Muertos.
Learn How to Draw a Sugar Skull in six fun, easy steps. Follow the pictures to create your own skull, add beautiful flowers and patterns, then bring it to life with bright colours. This free printable Day of the Dead drawing activity is perfect for budding artists who love to get creative!
Design Your Own Day of the Dead Ofrenda
Get creative with this Design Your Own Day of the Dead Ofrenda worksheet. Children can decorate their own Mexican remembrance altar with flowers, candles, photos and special offerings. Packed with inspiration and plenty of space for imagination, this free printable is a fun way to explore the traditions of Día de los Muertos!
Design Your Own Day of the Dead Sugar Skull
Let your imagination run wild with this Design Your Own Day of the Dead Sugar Skull worksheet. Add flowers, hearts, swirls and colourful patterns to create a one-of-a-kind sugar skull. With plenty of design ideas to inspire you, this free printable is a fun, creative way to celebrate Día de los Muertos!
Day of The Dead Calavera Sugar Skull Colouring 1
We have a detailed calevera sugar skull to print out and colour in. Perfect for celebrating Day of The Dead.
Day of The Dead Calavera Sugar Skull Colouring 2
We have a detailed calevera sugar skull to print out and colour in. Perfect for celebrating Day of The Dead. This is part of a set of sugar skulls, so look out for the others!
Day of The Dead Calavera Sugar Skull Template
We have left this Day of The Dead sugar skull plain so children can decorate it themselves. It is great for doodling and perfect for cutting out to make a display.
This Day of The Dead poster is decorated with flowers and has a cute sugar skull and is all ready to be printed and coloured in to celebrate.
Day of the Dead Dancing Couple Colouring Page Detailed
Dance into a world of colour with this free printable Day of the Dead Dancing Couple Colouring Page. Featuring two beautifully dressed skeletons celebrating Día de los Muertos, surrounded by flowers, candles and traditional Mexican decorations. With intricate patterns and lots of lovely details, this colouring sheet is perfect for older children and adults who enjoy a more challenging creative activity.
Day of the Dead Dancing Couple Colouring Page Easy Version
Let's celebrate Day of the Dead with music, dancing and colour. This free printable Day of the Dead Dancing Couple Colouring Page – Easy Version features two cheerful skeletons in traditional Mexican-inspired outfits, surrounded by flowers, hearts and festive bunting. With simple patterns and large spaces to colour, it's perfect for younger children discovering the joy of Día de los Muertos.
Day of the Dead Dancing Couple Colouring Page Medium Difficulty
Bring the celebrations of Día de los Muertos to life with this free printable Day of the Dead Dancing Couple Colouring Page – Medium Difficulty. Featuring a smiling skeleton guitarist and a beautifully dressed dancer, this lively scene is filled with flowers, decorative patterns and festive bunting. With a lovely balance of detail and larger colouring spaces, it's ideal for children ready for a slightly more challenging colouring activity.
Day of the Dead Decorative Lettering Colouring Page
Celebrate Día de los Muertos in style with this free printable Day of the Dead Decorative Lettering Colouring Page. Featuring beautifully patterned lettering surrounded by sugar skulls, marigolds, flowers and candles, this intricate design is bursting with details to colour. Perfect for older children and adults who enjoy creative colouring and want to make their own colourful Day of the Dead artwork.
Day of the Dead Floral Sugar Skull Colouring Page
Flowers, hearts and swirling patterns – this sugar skull is just waiting for a burst of colour. This free printable Day of the Dead Floral Sugar Skull Colouring Page features an eye-catching calavera decorated with beautiful blooms and intricate designs. Will you choose traditional bright Mexican colours or invent your own dazzling combination? A fantastic creative challenge for older children and adults celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Day of the Dead Girl with Sugar Skull Detailed Colouring Page
Step into the colourful world of Día de los Muertos with this beautiful Day of the Dead Girl with Sugar Skull Colouring Page. Featuring a girl with stunning sugar skull face paint, flowing hair adorned with flowers, flickering candles and a decorated calavera, this intricate design is full of wonderful details waiting to come alive. Will you choose vibrant pinks, oranges and purples or create your own magical colour scheme? A fantastic free printable for older children and adults who love detailed colouring.
Day of the Dead Pirate Sugar Skull Colouring Page
Ahoy, me hearties! Give this swashbuckling skull a splash of colour. This free printable Day of the Dead Pirate Sugar Skull Colouring Page features a beautifully decorated calavera wearing a spotty pirate bandana and skull-and-crossbones eye patch. With floral patterns, swirling details and crossed bones, it's a treasure trove of colouring fun for older children and adults celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Day of The Dead Poster To Decorate Colouring
We have left this Day of The Dead poster plain so you can doodle around the title and create your own masterpiece.
Day of the Dead Skeleton Dancer Colouring Page
Swirl, twirl and celebrate! This free printable Day of the Dead Skeleton Dancer Colouring Page features a graceful Catrina showing off her beautifully patterned dress, surrounded by flowers, candles and festive Mexican decorations. From her floral crown to the intricate details of her flowing skirt, there's so much to bring to life with colour. A wonderful creative challenge for older children and adults celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Day of the Dead Skeleton Guitar Player Colouring Page
Strike up the band and let the celebrations begin! This free printable Day of the Dead Skeleton Guitar Player Colouring Page features a lively mariachi-inspired skeleton strumming his decorated guitar, dressed in an elaborate sombrero and patterned suit. Surrounded by beautiful flowers, glowing candles and festive decorations, this detailed design is bursting with Mexican-inspired charm. Perfect for older children and adults who love music, intricate colouring and the vibrant traditions of Día de los Muertos!
Day of the Dead Skeleton Mariachi Guitarist Colouring Page
Let the music play and the colours shine! This free printable Day of the Dead Skeleton Mariachi Guitarist Colouring Page features a cheerful skeleton strumming his guitar beneath festive bunting, surrounded by marigolds and candles. With intricate patterns and plenty of beautiful details, it's a fantastic colouring challenge for older children and adults celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Colouring Four Designs
Four skulls, four fabulous designs. This free printable Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Colouring Sheet features four unique calaveras, decorated with flowers, hearts and intricate patterns, including a fun pirate skull! Colour them all or cut them out to create your own colourful Día de los Muertos decorations. Perfect for children who love getting creative.
Day of the Dead Sugar Skull with Roses Colouring
Roses are red, skulls can be blue – the colours are entirely up to you! This free printable Day of the Dead Sugar Skull with Roses Colouring Page features a stunning calavera crowned with beautiful roses, delicate flowers, hearts and swirling patterns. With plenty of intricate details to explore, it's a wonderful colouring challenge for older children and adults who love creating colourful Día de los Muertos artwork.
Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Wreath Colouring
A wreath with a wonderfully spooky twist. This free printable Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Wreath Colouring Page features six beautifully decorated calaveras nestled among roses, leaves and swirling patterns. Fill it with bold, vibrant colours to create a stunning Día de los Muertos decoration. Perfect for older children and adults who enjoy detailed colouring.
Our beautiful skull adult colouring sheet is perfect for the older child or adult.
Day of the Dead Colouring Facts Page
Discover the fascinating traditions of Día de los Muertos with this free printable Day of the Dead Facts and Colouring Sheet. Explore 10 interesting facts about sugar skulls, marigolds, ofrendas, music and more, while colouring the beautiful illustrations. A fun way for children to learn about this special Mexican celebration that honours and remembers loved ones.
This Day of the Dead activity sheet is packed full of puzzles to keep children entertained. It includes a word search, maths puzzles, Sudoku and a colouring.
Can you help the children find their sugar skulls in this great Day of The Dead Maze. We have also created an easier version for younger children in our Day of the Dead section of the website.
Help the children find their sugar skulls in this easy Day of The Dead maze. We also have a harder one for older children.
This word search has 14 words to find related to the Day of the Dead. Words are hidden horizontally, diagonally and vertically. We have also included a solution sheet in case you get stuck.
Day of the Dead Easier Crossword
Discover the colourful traditions of Día de los Muertos with this Day of the Dead Crossword Puzzle. Children can solve fun, easy clues about sugar skulls, marigolds, music and celebrations. This free printable crossword is perfect for younger puzzlers, combining spelling, vocabulary and a little cultural learning in one festive activity.
Day of the Dead Harder Crossword Puzzle
Take your Day of the Dead knowledge to the next level with this Harder Day of the Dead Crossword Puzzle. Packed with trickier clues about Mexican traditions, celebrations, music and sugar skulls, this free printable challenges older children to test their vocabulary, spelling and cultural knowledge. Perfect for confident puzzlers who enjoy a challenge.
This Day of The Dead word scramble is packed full of anagrams relating to the topic. Perfect for older children.
Day of The Dead Boggled Puzzle
How many words can you or your children make from our "Day of The Dead" boggled puzzle? Use the rules provided to find as many words as you can, don't forget any words relating to the Day of The Dead score double points. Perfect as a class challenge.
Day of the Dead Catrina Grid Copy Drawing Worksheet
Square by square, bring this great La Catrina to life. This free printable Day of the Dead Catrina Grid Copy Drawing Worksheet challenges children to recreate a beautifully decorated skeleton portrait using the grid as their guide. A fun way to develop drawing skills, concentration and attention to detail while celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Day of the Dead Mariachi Grid Copy Drawing Worksheet
Strike the right note with this free printable Day of the Dead Mariachi Grid Copy Drawing Worksheet. Children can recreate a cheerful skeleton musician, complete with sombrero and decorated guitar, one square at a time. A fun artistic challenge that builds observation, concentration and drawing skills while celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Day of The Dead How Many Words
How many words can you discover in DAY OF THE DEAD? Put your word-making skills to the test with this colourful, free printable Day of the Dead How Many Words Puzzle. Find as many words of three letters or more as you can using only the letters provided. With 30 spaces to fill, it's a fun way to challenge spelling, vocabulary and creative thinking while celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Day of The Dead How Many Words Puzzle
How many words of two or more letters can be made from "Day of The Dead"? This is a great class activity and good for increasing vocabulary.
Dia De Los Muertos How Many Words
How many words can you make from DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS? This free printable Día de los Muertos How Many Words Puzzle is a colourful word-making challenge featuring cheerful skeletons, marigolds and festive decorations. Find as many words of three letters or more as you can and see if you can fill all 30 spaces. A fun way to build spelling and vocabulary skills while celebrating Day of the Dead.
Dia de Muertos How Many Words Puzzle
How many words of two or more letters can be made from "Dia de Muertos"? This is a great class activity and good for increasing vocabulary.
Ready, set, spy! Dive into a colourful Day of the Dead celebration with this free printable Day of the Dead I Spy Puzzle. Search for sugar skulls, dancing skeletons, marigolds, butterflies and more, then count how many of each you can find. Packed with vibrant illustrations, this fun activity is perfect for developing observation, counting and concentration skills while exploring Día de los Muertos.
Get ready for a colourful counting adventure with this free printable Día de los Muertos I Spy Puzzle. Hunt for sugar skulls, mariachi musicians, butterflies, marigolds and playful black cats hidden among the festive illustrations. Count each item and fill in the boxes to complete the challenge. A fantastic way for children to practise observation, counting and concentration while enjoying the magic of Day of the Dead.
How many words can you discover in this colourful Day of the Dead Word Wheel? Mix and match the letters to create as many words as possible, remembering to include the centre letter in every answer. A fun, free printable puzzle that challenges children's vocabulary, spelling and word-building skills, with a festive Día de los Muertos twist.
Day of The Dead Alphabet Challenge
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with this colourful Day of the Dead Alphabet Challenge. Can you think of a themed word for every letter from A to Z? Featuring beautiful sugar skulls, marigolds and festive decorations, this free printable worksheet is a fun way for children to explore vocabulary, get creative and learn about this special Mexican celebration.
Day of the Dead Alphabet Challenge Colouring Version
From sugar skulls to marigolds, how many Day of the Dead words can you discover? This free printable Day of the Dead Alphabet Challenge – Black and White Version encourages children to think creatively and find a themed word for every letter of the alphabet. With beautiful decorations to colour in too, it's a fun combination of wordplay, learning and colouring, all on one worksheet.
There are two colourful sugar skulls to copy on this great sheet. Use the coloured sugar skulls provided to colour in the two skulls to make them match.
Day of the Dead Find the Difference
Can you spot all 10 differences? This free printable Day of the Dead Spot the Difference Puzzle features two colourful celebration scenes with a skeleton guitarist, dancing Catrina and beautiful marigolds. Look closely to find what's changed! A fun challenge that helps children develop observation skills, concentration and attention to detail while celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Day of the Dead Spot the Difference Easier
Can you spot all 5 differences between these two colourful Day of the Dead sugar skulls? Look closely at the flowers, patterns and decorations to discover what's changed. This free printable Day of the Dead Spot the Difference puzzle is perfect for younger children, helping develop observation skills, concentration and attention to detail while having fun!
Crack the secret code and reveal a special Day of the Dead message. This free printable Day of the Dead Code Breaker Puzzle challenges children to match colourful pictures to letters and uncover hidden sentences. Packed with sugar skulls, marigolds and festive illustrations, it's a fun way to practise problem-solving, spelling and concentration while celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Day of the Dead Code Breaker Puzzle
Can you crack the secret Day of the Dead message? This free printable Day of the Dead Code Breaker Puzzle uses colourful picture clues to represent letters of the alphabet. Decode each symbol to reveal the hidden sentence while practising spelling, logical thinking and problem-solving skills. A fun and engaging Día de los Muertos activity for children.
Day of the Dead Colour Your Own Printable Bookmarks
Make reading a little more colourful with these free printable Day of the Dead Colour Your Own Bookmarks. Featuring four unique designs with dancing skeletons, a mariachi guitarist, sugar skulls and beautiful flowers, they're perfect for colouring, cutting out and keeping your place in a favourite book. A fun Día de los Muertos craft that children can use or give as gifts.
Day of The Dead Celebration Poster
Let the music, dancing and celebrations begin. This free printable Day of the Dead Celebration Poster bursts with vibrant colours, featuring a skeleton guitarist, a beautiful Catrina dancer, colourful sugar skulls and bright marigolds. Perfect for decorating classrooms, homes or party spaces and bringing the joyful spirit of Día de los Muertos to life.
Day of the Dead Colourful Printable Poster
Bright, bold and bursting with colour. This free printable Day of the Dead Colourful Poster features playful lettering, beautifully decorated sugar skulls, vibrant flowers and glowing candles. A cheerful way to bring the spirit of Día de los Muertos into your classroom, home or celebration – just print and display.
Day of The Dead Acrostic Poem Worksheet
Turn a celebration into poetry. This free printable Day of the Dead Acrostic Poem Worksheet challenges children to create a poem using the letters in DAY OF THE DEAD. Bursting with colourful sugar skulls and marigolds, it's a fun way to spark imagination, explore traditions and practise creative writing.
Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Colour Your Own Writing Paper
A sugar skull with a story to tell. This free printable Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Writing Paper combines creative writing with colouring fun. Children can fill the lined space with a poem, story or special message, then decorate the beautiful floral calavera in their favourite colours. A wonderfully creative Día de los Muertos activity.
Day of The Dead Notebook Paper
Let your imagination bloom with this free printable Day of the Dead Writing Paper. Surrounded by colourful sugar skulls, marigolds, musicians and dancing skeletons, this beautifully decorated lined page is perfect for writing stories, poems or fascinating facts about Día de los Muertos. A fun way to inspire creative writing while celebrating Mexican traditions.
Day of The Dead Notebook Paper Black and White For Colouring
Write, colour and create. This free printable Day of the Dead Black and White Writing Paper features decorative sugar skulls, flowers and hearts ready to colour. With plenty of lined space for stories, poems or interesting facts, it's a fun, printer-friendly way to combine creative writing and colouring while celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Day of the Dead Sombrero Sugar Skull Colouring Mask
Colour it, cut it out and become a Day of the Dead character. This free printable Day of the Dead Sombrero Sugar Skull Mask features a cheerful calavera wearing a decorated sombrero, complete with flowers, hearts and swirling patterns. Add your brightest colours, carefully cut around the mask and eye holes, then attach elastic or a stick for some fantastic Día de los Muertos dress-up fun.
Day of The Dead Sugar Skull Colouring Mask
Transform into a colourful calavera for Día de los Muertos. This free printable Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Colouring Mask is bursting with beautiful flowers, hearts and swirling patterns. Colour your own unique design, cut out the mask and eye holes, then add elastic or a stick for a fantastic Day of the Dead costume or party activity.
Day of the Dead Catrina Dancer Bunting Colouring Page
Add a splash of colour to your Day of the Dead celebrations. This free printable Day of the Dead Catrina Dancer Bunting Colouring Page features an elegant skeleton dancer surrounded by beautiful flowers, hearts and swirling patterns. Children can colour, cut out and hang their finished designs to create their own festive Día de los Muertos decorations.
Day of the Dead Mariachi Guitarist Bunting Colouring
Bring some music and colour to your Day of the Dead celebrations. This free printable Day of the Dead Mariachi Guitarist Bunting Colouring Page features a cheerful skeleton musician in a traditional sombrero, surrounded by flowers, hearts and decorative swirls. Colour it in, cut it out and string it together with our other Day of the Dead bunting designs to create your very own colourful party decorations.
Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Bunting Colouring
Colour, cut and decorate! This free printable Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Bunting Colouring features a cheerful calavera surrounded by flowers, hearts and swirling patterns. Add your favourite bright colours, then string it together with our other bunting designs to create a vibrant Día de los Muertos display.
