Most people think Día de Muertos is just one day in November. In a lot of Mexican homes it’s a whole week. Here’s what each day means.

Día de Muertos is one of our favourite celebrations. Mexico fills with colour, sugar skulls, pan de muerto and the scent of marigolds. But what we love most is that it brings the family together to build the ofrenda for the people who've passed but are still close to our hearts.

We want to share with people here in the UK what Day of the Dead looks like for us, and what the tradition is really about.

We turned one this month. Here's why Rooted in Mexico exists — and why it was never about being inspired by Mexican culture, but made within it.