{"id":9309,"date":"2020-10-21T22:51:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T22:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/?p=9309"},"modified":"2025-08-29T17:10:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T22:10:54","slug":"day-of-the-dead-in-mexico-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/es\/day-of-the-dead-in-mexico-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Day of the Dead in Mexico Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9309\" class=\"elementor elementor-9309\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e49a47 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e49a47\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-975202d\" data-id=\"975202d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ee5dc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43ee5dc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day of the Dead in Mexico Traditions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2711d3a6 envato-kit-138-bracket elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2711d3a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mexico Traditions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7219e347 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7219e347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In Spanish - Dia de los Muertos!<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38444ce9 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38444ce9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cbe6d6\" data-id=\"9cbe6d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c0718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89c0718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>One of Mexico&#8217;s most important religious holidays is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24eb6e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24eb6e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of Mexico\u2019s most important religious holidays is celebrated on All Saint\u2019s Day (November 1) and All Soul\u2019s Day (November 2):\u00a0<em>Dia de los Muertos<\/em>\u00a0(sometimes called\u00a0<em>Dia de los Fieles Difuntos<\/em>) \u2013 Day of the Dead in Mexico Traditions.<\/p><p>Traditionally, November 1st honors deceased children and November 2nd honors deceased adults.\u00a0 Day of the Dead is celebrated passionately throughout Mexico, and especially so in smaller provincial towns and cities.\u00a0November 2nd is an official\u00a0Public Holiday in Mexico.<\/p><p>D\u00eda de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is not a Mexican version of Halloween. Discover more about the <em>Day of the Dead in Mexico Traditions<\/em>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-25e1293d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25e1293d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b5c6bef\" data-id=\"2b5c6bef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3debd2 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"b3debd2\" 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975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-242e5d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"242e5d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day of the dead<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476e29d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"476e29d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mexico\u2019s Day of Dead: A celebration of life<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2823ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2823ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"css-a5m6co-text css-p8ym46-fontFamily css-11397xj-fontSize css-15qzf5r-display css-7bji7i-wordBreak\"><span class=\"\">What day is the day of the dead in Mexico?<\/span><\/div><p>D\u00eda de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of\u00a0<b>life and death<\/b>. Though related, the two annual events differ greatly in traditions and tone. Whereas Halloween is a dark night of terror, Day of the Dead festivities lasts over two days in an explosion of color, life-and joy. Of course, the theme is death, but the idea behind it, is to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family and friend members. In towns and cities all over Mexico, people wear funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing, play music and dance,\u00a0 make offerings to lost loved ones. Mexicans visit cemeteries, decorate the graves and spend time there, in the presence of their deceased friends and family members. People in Mexico believe in having a positive pure relationship with death and this holiday helps young kids understand what happens after we die.\u00a0Day of the Dead in Mexico Traditions<\/p><pre><strong>Recognition by UNESCO<\/strong><\/pre><p>In 2008, UNESCO recognized the importance of D\u00eda de los Muertos in Mexico by adding the holiday to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Today Mexicans from all religious and ethnic backgrounds celebrate D\u00eda de los Muertos but the holiday is a reaffirmation of indigenous life.<\/p><p>So, <span class=\"\">how is the day of the dead celebrated in Mexico?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a71dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"35a71dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/love-4814488_1920-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9312\" alt=\"Day of the Dead in Mexico Traditions - MExplor Blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/love-4814488_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/love-4814488_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/love-4814488_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/love-4814488_1920-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/love-4814488_1920.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"MExplor\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef4e5bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef4e5bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">D\u00eda de los muertos history<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-097d182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"097d182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is the day of the dead in Mexico ?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f977b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0f977b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Day of the Dead &#8211; or <i>D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/i> &#8211; originated several thousand years ago with the Aztec, Toltec, and other Nahua people, who considered mourning the dead disrespectful. For these pre-Hispanic cultures, death was a natural phase in life\u2019s long circle. The dead were still members of the familly, kept alive in memory and spirit\u2014and during D\u00eda de los Muertos, they temporarily returned to Earth. Today\u2019s D\u00eda de los Muertos celebration is a mash-up of pre-Hispanic religious rites and Christian feasts. It takes place on November 1 and 2\u2014All Saints\u2019 Day and All Souls\u2019 Day on the Catholic calendar\u2014around the time of the fall maize harvest. Let\u00b4s talk about the Day of the Dead in Mexico Traditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a91299e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a91299e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The day of the dead in Mexico<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df81e91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df81e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day of the Dead in Mexico Traditions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a087ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a087ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building Alters<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a074c22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a074c22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The construction of alters, or\u00a0<i>ofrenda,<\/i> is the principle Day of the Dead in Mexico Traditions of this ancient celebration, and perhaps the most serious. For many, building alters to deceased loved ones is the main point of the Day of the Dead celebrations. These aren\u2019t alters for worshipping; instead, they\u2019re supposed to welcome spirits back to the world of the living. As such, they\u2019re filled with gifts\u2014water for thirst after the long journey, food, family photos, and a candle for each dead person. If one of the spirits is a child, you might find small toys on the altar. <b>Marigolds<\/b> are the main flowers used to decorate the alter. Scattered from alter to gravesite, marigold petals guide wandering souls back to their place of rest. The smoke from copal incense, made from tree resin, transmits prayers and purifies the area around the alter.<\/p><p>They are usually layered: the top part contains a photo or pictures of the remembered relative as well as religious statues or symbols, especially that of\u00a0La Virgen Guadalupe; the second part will contain the\u00a0<span class=\"spanishtext\"><i>ofrendas<\/i><\/span>: toys (for children), and bottles of\u00a0<span class=\"spanishtext\">tequila<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"spanishtext\">mezcal<\/span>, food.\u00a0 Personal ornaments, and\/or the deceased\u2019s favorite food or confection will also be present here, as well as the famous\u00a0<span class=\"spanishtext\">Pan de Muerto<\/span>.\u00a0 The last part will feature lit candles, and a towel so that the spirits of the relative may refresh themselves upon arrival at the alter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90dabbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90dabbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Literary Calaveras<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa395c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa395c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>Calavera<\/i> means \u201cskull.\u201d But during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, <i>calavera<\/i> was used to describe short, humorous poems, which were often sarcastic tombstone epitaphs published in newspapers that poked fun at the living. These literary calaveras eventually became a popular part of D\u00eda de los Muertos celebrations. Today the practice is alive and well. Every alter will feature\u00a0<i>calaveras,<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i>as well as the bright orange marigolds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d73007f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d73007f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto-1024x538.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9420\" alt=\"Calaveras of the day of the Dead - MExplor Blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"MExplor\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a509f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16a509f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Catarinas<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-387cc8a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"387cc8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ccee67\" data-id=\"1ccee67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc19c67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc19c67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Along with sugar skulls, <i>catrinas<\/i> are Dia de Muertos\u2019 most iconic symbol. Also known as Mexico\u2019s Grand Dame of Death, the image has become a central representation of the whole Day of the Dead festival. The character on which\u00a0<span class=\"spanishtext\">La Calavera Catrina<\/span><em>\u00a0\u2014<\/em>\u201cThe elegant skull\u201d<em>\u2014\u00a0<\/em>is based was conceived by Mexican engraver\u00a0Jos\u00e9 Guadalupe Posada.<\/p><p>The modern version of La Catrina, an upper-class female skeleton, was popularized by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada in his etching La Calavera Catrina. \u00a0Throughout the Dia de Muertos celebrations you will see catrinas (or catrins if they\u2019re male) everywhere.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d93321\" data-id=\"2d93321\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe4dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6fe4dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto3-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9423\" alt=\"Catrina - Dia de Los Muertos - MExplor Blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto3-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto3-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto3.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" title=\"MExplor\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb846c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb846c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marigold<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b24c4bd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b24c4bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-787ea24\" data-id=\"787ea24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f560d2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f560d2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto5-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9425\" alt=\"Diving\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"MExplor\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f67e947\" data-id=\"f67e947\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2a4e47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2a4e47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As one of the most well known symbols of the Dia de los Muertos, this flower is both used as an ofrenda and has it\u2019s own important role.<\/p><p>Marigolds (also known as <b>flor de muerto<\/b> or <b>cempas\u00fachiles<\/b>) are everywhere during the festivities, but most commonly found as part of the ofrendas. It\u2019s thought that these beautifully orange flowers will help bring the souls of deceased loved ones back to the land of the living. Aside from representing the fragility of life, they are also thought to represent the sun, and with their brightness &amp; strong scent are believed to help guide the spirits of the departed into the world of the living.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ece2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54ece2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Papel Picado<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2a83df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2a83df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Papel picado is the thin, papery flags you\u2019ll see hung across streets and in many homes. It has become the traditional flag of the Day of the Dead celebrations and will often have related imagery cut into the piece. You\u2019ve probably seen this beautiful Mexican paper craft plenty of times in stateside Mexican restaurants. The literal translation, pierced paper, perfectly describes how it\u2019s made.<\/p><div class=\"smartbody text parbase section has-p\"><p>Draped around alters and in the streets, the art represents the <b>wind<\/b> and the<b> fragility of life<\/b>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"adSlotDynamic-slot bumper--bottom bumper--add-margin \"><div class=\"LazyLoad is-visible\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"smartbody text parbase section has-h2\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c5997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61c5997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pan de los muertos<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-330f028 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"330f028\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c3dadd\" data-id=\"0c3dadd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e99d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27e99d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9426\" alt=\"Pan de los Muerto Mexico - Mexplor Blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto6-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto6-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto6-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"MExplor\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad995d2\" data-id=\"ad995d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-633ced3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"633ced3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the culinary highlights of the season is\u00a0<span class=\"spanishtext\">Pan de Muerto<\/span> \u2014Bread of the Dead\u2014 which is a semi-sweet sugar-dusted bread made from eggs and infused with natural citrus fruit flavors.\u00a0 It\u2019s traditionally taken with\u00a0hot chocolate\u00a0that has been mixed with cinnamon and whisked, a pairing that creates a warming blend for enjoyment on a chilly November evening. You can find\u00a0<em>pan de muerto<\/em> all over when spending Day of the Dead in Mexico: at local bakeries and caf\u00e9s, in the markets, being shoved by the fistful into my own mouth, etc. Each is as unique as the person who baked it.<\/p><div class=\"adSlotDynamic-slot bumper--bottom bumper--add-margin \"><div class=\"LazyLoad is-visible\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"smartbody text parbase section has-h2\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-991d164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"991d164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alebrijes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d542954 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d542954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/desfile_de_alebrijes_0-1024x538.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9428\" alt=\"Alebrijes - Dia de los Muertos Mexico - MExplor Blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/desfile_de_alebrijes_0-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/desfile_de_alebrijes_0-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/desfile_de_alebrijes_0-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/desfile_de_alebrijes_0-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/desfile_de_alebrijes_0.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"MExplor\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44fed52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44fed52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In many major cities, a festival takes place in the most important streets, usually punctuated by a parade with many beautifully decorated floats that are often like floating clouds of flowers with specific themes. In Mexico City, the place to head to is the city center, el Z\u00f3calo, by way of the broad Reforma Avenue where you&#8217;ll be joined by throngs of revelers in Day of the dead make-up.<\/p><p>As you make your way, you will be greeted by large mystical colorful looking creatures the size of dinosaurs that are called\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/cham\/learn\/historyculture\/oaxacan-art.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alebrijes<\/a>. They&#8217;re often a conglomeration of characteristics from a bunch of different animals, like a large lizard with antlers and insect wings. In Mexico, they\u2019re considered the creatures of our dreams and even of the realm of the dead.<\/p><div class=\"adSlotDynamic-slot bumper--bottom bumper--add-margin \"><div class=\"LazyLoad is-visible\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"smartbody text parbase section has-h2\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e3c78f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e3c78f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visiting Mexico For D\u00eda de Muertos<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc622ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc622ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to go to celebrate el D\u00eda de los Muertos in Mexico?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2028eb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2028eb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Day of the Dead is celebrated in different ways in different locations throughout Mexico. Festivities tend to be more colorful in the southern region, particularly in the states of <b>Michoacan<\/b>, <b>Oaxaca<\/b>, and <b>Chiapas<\/b>. In rural areas, celebrations are mostly solemn whereas in bigger cities they are sometimes irreverent. There are a few destinations that are well-known for their\u00a0<em>D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/em> observances, and there are often special tours and activities that offer glimpses into local practices such as\u00a0Mexico Underground&#8217;s Day of the Dead Tour in Mexico City\u00a0or\u00a0Wayak&#8217;s Day of the Dead tour. See our list of the best\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/where-to-celebrate-day-of-the-dead-in-mexico\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Day of the Dead Destinations<\/a>\u00a0for ideas about where to go to have the most memorable experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbfdeda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbfdeda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don\u00b4t leave home without watching the movie coco<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc8ea54 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc8ea54\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec363ad\" data-id=\"ec363ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6025cc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6025cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9427\" alt=\"Cooc Movie - Mexplor Blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mexplor.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dia-de-los-muerto7-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"MExplor\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bdd6d8\" data-id=\"7bdd6d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1573f9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1573f9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Disney Pixar film\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MBcbiY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>Coco<\/em><\/a>\u00a0, Day of the Dead Movie, that came out late 2017 is all about Day of the Dead in Mexico and is a phenomenal movie in general. It won a Golden Globe and a couple of Oscars (ho-hum), features an all-Latinx cast, and is probably the best introduction to Day of the Dead in Mexico you\u2019ll find anywhere.<\/p><p>Learn all you need to know in just an hour and forty-five minutes and all in an easy-to-absorb fashion because it\u2019s a kids movie, amigos. Nothing too complex here. There are songs, adorable sidekicks, and Frida is there\u2013it\u2019s a hoot.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6366015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6366015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visit Frida Kahlo House<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-535b164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"535b164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">Also known as La Casa Azul, for the bright indigo blue painted walls, Museo Frida Kahlo is one of the most popular museums in all of Mexico City. Frida Kahlo spent the last years of her life here and eventually died in one of the upper rooms. Admission includes access to the courtyard, a small series of galleries, and a portion of the house which has been preserved from the days when Kahlo was alive. The lines to get in can be ridiculously long &#8211; plan accordingly.<\/p><p class=\"\">A visit to the museum is a must do if you are in Mexico during Dia de Muertos. Marigolds decorate the courtyard and a beautiful ofrenda is set up in Frida\u2019s honor. If you want to take pictures inside the museum, you&#8217;ll have to pay extra for a photo pass. Do it &#8211; it&#8217;s worth it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c1ad5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23c1ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best place in Mexico for the day of the dead<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f8224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98f8224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">In 2021, as everything slowly come back to a new normality, you can enjoy the festivals of the day\u00a0 of the dead in many places in Mexico.\u00a0 Read our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/en\/where-to-celebrate-day-of-the-dead-in-mexico\/\">where to celebrate the day of the dead in Mexico<\/a> to plan your trip.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-944624c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"944624c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-vi-partner-id=\"brand-subbrand-83981\" data-vi-language=\"en\" data-vi-currency=\"USD\" data-vi-partner-type=\"VBA\" data-vi-url=\"5885DEAD,60641P8,36200P9,111674P11,75483P34,193670P3,168021P15,198517P35\" data-vi-total-products=\"\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/orion\/partner\/widget.js\"><\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2becece elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2becece\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64a117f7\" data-id=\"64a117f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ebe568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62ebe568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book your trip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d026cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70d026cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you ready to book your trip?\u00a0 .Here are the websites you can use to book your trip, get inspired with the best things to do in your destinations and travel smarter.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100147432-14052733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kiwi.com<\/a>\u2013 A great website to book your flights. It has good airfares but you need to search regulaly as the prices are constantly changing<\/li><li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Booking.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-linkid=\"16928\" data-nojs=\"false\">Booking.com<\/a> \u2013 The best website to book your accommodation, you can book and cancel free up until a certain point, especially when your plans are forever changing. It\u2019s easy to use and has one of the widest selections.\u00a0<\/li><li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Airbnb Discount\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3eg5wdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-linkid=\"16926\" data-nojs=\"false\">Airbnb<\/a> \u2013 You can get some really nice places to stay here. If you don\u2019t have an account and you <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Airbnb Discount\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3eg5wdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-linkid=\"16926\" data-nojs=\"false\">click on this link<\/a>\u00a0then you will get $36 off your first booking.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-100147432-11182523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hotel.com<\/a> &#8211; Huge choice of hotels with\u00a0 free cancellation up until a certain point. It\u2019s easy to use and has one of the widest selections.\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100147432-14052733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Agoda<\/a> \u2013 Agoda is very good if you are searching hotels, resorts, houses. They always have attractive promotions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100147432-14052733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get your Guide<\/a> \u2013 It is a platform where you will find tours and excurtions in Cozumel and every part of the world.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pjtra.com\/t\/TUJGRU1FS0JHRU1KSUZCRkhLTU5H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Xcaret Group<\/a> \u2013 Xcaret Group is the most famous theme park in the Riviera Maya. If you visit Cancun, check their prices here to get good discounts.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100147432-14052733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Viator<\/a> \u2013 If you need to find inspiration about things to do in Cozumel, check on Viator to see the tours they offer for diving and other activities<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100147432-14052733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rental Cars<\/a> \u2013 Looking to rent a. car while you are away? I always book through Rental Cars as they do a search of all of the big sites and find the best deals.\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yacht-rent.com\/extra-discounts?tracking=5ef93b84e7596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yacht Rental<\/a> \u2013 If you are thinking of spending time in a paradise beach destination with friends or family, this is a good option to enjoy the beach life.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sailingeurope.com\/11433962.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sailing Trip<\/a> \u2013 For cruising holidays, book a sailing trip, they have many trip destinations, lehghts and standing.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yacht-rent.com\/extra-discounts?tracking=5ef93b84e7596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dive the World<\/a> \u2013 If you are a diver, book a diving trip with them. They have dive packages everywhere in the world with very attractive prices.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dabee66 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dabee66\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-599d8726\" data-id=\"599d8726\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323f601d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"323f601d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spend the day in Xcaret<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdab382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdab382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day of the Dead in Xcaret<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ccb69f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"66ccb69f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b44aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b44aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Year after year, from October 31 to November 2, Xcaret becomes a showcase for the world, of the ancestral traditions of the Day of the Dead in Mexico that are represented in different artistic expressions that make the <a href=\"https:\/\/mexplor.co\/en\/xcaret-day-of-the-dead\/\">Festival of Life and Death Traditions of Xcaret<\/a>, a place to preserve traditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ecd92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d5ecd92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Dia de los muertos -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6646408649766053\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2291855373\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day of the Dead in Mexico Traditions Mexico Traditions In Spanish &#8211; Dia de los Muertos! 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