Make your own skull votive to celebrate the Day of the Dead! Paint a skull on a mason jar using our paint pens and then put a small tea light in the mason jar!  Supplies will be provided. The Day of the Dead begins on Tuesday, October 31st and ends on Thursday, November 2nd. The Day of the Dead (el Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink, and celebration.