Dia de los Muertos

With its unique combination of old indigenous and European Catholic customs, Da de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead," easily outshines even the most vivid Halloween celebrations.

Mexicans honor their dearly departed by erecting beautiful altars, preparing and decorating special bread called pan de muerto, organizing and attending costume parties, visiting friends and giving presents at altars, crafting colorful sand tapestries, and lighting candles to pay tribute to the deceased.

Día de los Muertos is one of the major festivals of the year in the southern Mexican city of Oaxaca, with the main events taking place between October 31 and November 2 and a series of ancillary activities preceding and indicating the conclusion of the festivities.

Día de los Muertos is more than just a frightening holiday; it is a wonderful celebration of life and death. The majority of Mexicans visit cemeteries and tombs to pay their respects to deceased relatives and friends, while kiosks offering sweets and delicacies, as well as carnival rides, are put up on the grounds of the largest cemeteries.

Location: Mexico
Time: October 31 – November 2