Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) The real celebration lasts from October 31st to November 2, Spanish classes celebrated Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) on Nov. 3, though the real celebration typically lasts from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. The Day of the Dead is considered a happy holiday to celebrate dead loved ones. “It was a really fun little celebration,” sophomore Mallory Gillespie said. ”All the food was really good and bingo was fun. Also, it was interesting learning the history behind it all week.”.