16 Sugar Skull Coloring Pages

Sugar skulls, called calaveras de azúcar, are a colorful part of Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, celebrated in Mexico on November 1 and 2. Families build altars called ofrendas to honor loved ones who have died, decorating them with photos, candles, favorite foods, bright orange marigolds and decorated skulls made of sugar. The holiday is a joyful remembrance, not a scary one. This collection features decorated skulls with flowers and folk designs. A skull sits above a marigold bouquet, another is covered in roses, and one wears a daisy crown. There is a folk pattern skull with a bouquet, a skull with butterflies and a bow, a decorated skull and a sugar skull cat with a flower crown. A cute sugar skull and a character version suit younger kids. Bright pink, turquoise, yellow, orange and purple are traditional colors. Marigolds look best in deep orange and gold. These pages are a respectful way to learn about the holiday.