Read the passage. El Dia de Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) is celebrated in Mexico with offerings of flowers, pottery, food, and toys. In the Far East, festivals to remember those who have died include family reunions and ceremonial meals at ancestral tombs. In the United States, national holidays such as Veterans’ Day and President’s Day continue the age-old custom of honoring national heroes. Important festivals such as these have long been observed among a wide variety of cultural groups.
Which best expresses the main idea?
A. Festivals honoring the dead exist in many different cultures.
B. Mexico has many festivals each year.
C. Humanity’s fascination with death is expressed in a variety of ways.
D. Some American holidays honor national heroes.