Day of the Dead
LocationMexico
WhenNovember 1-2
AttendanceNationwide
About Day of the Dead
Dia de los Muertos celebrates deceased loved ones. Not Mexican Halloween as commonly misunderstood. Families build ofrendas with photos, food, and marigolds. Sugar skulls and papel picado are iconic decorations. Indigenous Aztec origins merged with Catholic All Saints Day. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2008.