Question

name: jaylyn burn
day of the dead crossword puzzle
across
1.these light the way for spirits
4.we leave these on the altar for the dead

1. a table to honor loved ones
2. customs passed down over many years

down

1. a special event to honor loved ones
2. the holiday celebrates the circle of
3. we keep a loved one’s alive by honoring them
4. the part of a person that comes back to visit on day of the dead
5. the special flower for day of the dead

Explanation:

The Day - of - the - Dead is a cultural and religious holiday with specific traditions. For "These light the way for spirits" (Across 1), candles are used in Day - of - the - Dead celebrations to guide spirits. For "We leave these on the altar for the dead" (Across 4), offerings are left on altars. "A table to honor loved ones" (Across 7) is an ofrenda. "Customs passed down over many years" (Across 8) are traditions. For "A special event to honor loved ones" (Down 1), it's a celebration. "The holiday celebrates the circle of" (Down 2) is life and death. "We keep a loved one’s" (Down 3) is memory. "The part of a person that comes back to visit on Day of the Dead" (Down 5) is spirit. "The special flower for Day of the Dead" (Down 6) is marigold.

Answer:

Across 1: Candles
Across 4: Offerings
Across 7: Ofrenda
Across 8: Traditions
Down 1: Celebration
Down 2: Life and death
Down 3: Memory
Down 5: Spirit
Down 6: Marigold