In addition, it is possible to mention the strong influence of the United States that, at least in border zones, is demonstrated with the presence of the well-known celebration like Halloween, which is celebrated every year with more frequency and in a greater number of homes. Of there also that exists a restlessness between own the Mexicans to want to preserve the Day of Dead like part of the Mexican culture on other similar celebrations. The certain thing indicates Wikipedia, cannot be denied is a Mexican and Central American festival, is also celebrated in many communities of the United States, where a great Mexican and Central American population exists. UNESCO has declared this festival Immaterial Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity. The Day of Deads is a day also celebrated in Brazil, like two Day Finados, although this festival does not have the same Hispanic roots that the Mexican festival. The origins of the Died celebration of the Day of in Mexico are previous to the arrival of the Spaniards. There is registry of celebrations in the ethnic groups mexica, Mayan, purpecha and totonaca. The rituals that celebrate the life of the ancestors realise at least in these civilizations for three thousand years.

In the pre-Hispanic era the practice to conserve the skulls like trophies was common and to show them during the rituals that symbolized the death and the Renaissance. The festival that became the Day of Dead commemorated the ninth month of the solar calendar mexica, near the beginning of August, and it was celebrated during a complete month. The festivals were presided over by the Mictecachuatl goddess, well-known like " Lady of the Muerte" (at the moment related to " the Catrina" , personage of Jose Put Guadalupe) and wife of Mictlantecuhtli, Earth Mr. of deads. The festivals were dedicated to the celebration of the children and the lives of passed away relatives.