Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday that celebrates and honors deceased loved ones. Families create colorful altars, visit cemeteries, and enjoy traditional treats like sugar skulls. It's a festive yet solemn occasion that emphasizes the enduring connection between the living and the departed.
Places
Where to cleberate Dia de los Muertos
Jalatlaco, Oaxaca
Tranquil Barrio de Jalatlaco is home to the simple, stone Church of San Matías Jalatlaco, dating from the 18th century. The area charming cobbled streets are lined with colorfully painted facades and dotted with shops selling organic produce and chocolate to visitors. Small restaurants serve Oaxacan and Italian cuisine, while local women cook and sell traditional street food outside their homes.
Mexico City Day of the Dead Parade
Participants honor deceased loved ones by creating ofrendas (altars) and offering food, drinks, and mementos. The parade showcases lively music, dance, and processions, celebrating the belief that the spirits of the departed return to be with the living during this time.
Festival de vida y Muerte
Visit Xcaret from October 30th to November 3rd and welcome the souls coming from beyond. Enjoy a broad activity program at the Best Park in the World when the spirits of our beloved ones return to visit their relatives and friends. The 17th edition of the Festival of Life and Death Traditions has the Mexican state of Querétaro as guest of honor. Artists and artisans from this region will be at Xcaret to let us be part of their customs. This year's program includes plays, dance, various concerts, All Saints Day mass, as well as various workshops, exhibitions, and the Interactive Hacienda: a space where children and adults learn and have fun with the traditions of the Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead festivities in Mexico are recognized as Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Celebrate life and death in Xcaret, the Majestic Paradise of Mexico.