{"id":169,"date":"2022-09-02T12:22:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T12:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/?p=169"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:04:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:04:52","slug":"dia-de-los-muertos-or-the-day-of-the-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/dia-de-los-muertos-or-the-day-of-the-dead","title":{"rendered":"Dia de los Muertos: 8 curiosities about the Day of the Dead in Mexico and where it&#8217;s best to celebrate"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><strong>A salute to life<\/strong>: this is the deepest meaning of the <strong>Dia de los Muertos<\/strong>, one of the most heartfelt and awaited celebrations in Mexico. On the days around November 1st and 2nd, <strong>the cities and villages get filled with colours, parades and events<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The cemeteries are coloured with the yellow and orange of the cempas\u00fachil, this holiday&#8217;s typical flowers, while the streets are besieged by market stalls. Families gather around the tombs of their loved ones, surrounding them with altars, the altars of the dead, and decorating them with offerings that also include the foods they preferred when they were alive. All this is to remember and celebrate the families and loved ones who are no longer with us and celebrate the beauty of life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mexico<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The celebrations of the Day of the Dead are felt all over the country. However, there are some areas of Mexico where the festivities are particularly colourful and folkloristic and still keep all the traditions of this festival intact. What&#8217;s more, this has also been an intangible cultural heritage of humanity since 2008.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mexico City<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In Mexico City (or FD, Federal District) <strong>the parades are incredible<\/strong>. The streets are lined with allegorical floats with a thousand decorations, skulls, giant skeletons, incredible <strong>Catrina<\/strong> (the lady of death), people dress in bright colours and paint their faces; everywhere resounds with songs and cheerful music. It is worth being here even in the days before the real celebrations to breathe the magical atmosphere of this period.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"wp-image-172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-mexico-city.jpg\" alt=\"girl dressed for dia de los muertos in Mexico City underground station\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-mexico-city.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-mexico-city-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-mexico-city-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oaxaca<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In Oaxaca, the <em>comparsas<\/em> (groups of singers) play all day and the locals set up the<strong> Plaza de la Muerte <\/strong>(the square of death) where the artisans exhibit their products created specifically for the Dia de los Muertos. The <em>calaveras<\/em> (the typical Mexican skulls) are found in practically every stall \u2013 even edible ones, such as sweets or candies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yucatan Peninsula<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While in the Yucatan Peninsula, the right place to be during the Dia de los Muertos is <strong>M\u00e9rida<\/strong>. Here the celebrations are called Hanal Pixan (&#8220;feast for souls&#8221;). In M\u00e9rida, families prepare a special dish based on chicken and banana leaves that is appreciated by both the dead and the living.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patzcuaro<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>One of the most exciting celebrations is held in the area of P\u00e1tzcuaro. On the<strong> island of Janitzio<\/strong>, on Lake P\u00e1tzcuaro, there is a <strong>nocturnal procession<\/strong>. Families carry floating candles to the lake and then let them be carried off by the current. Seeing the lake at night illuminated by the dim light of candles is one of the strongest evocations you can experience in Mexico during these festive days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" class=\"wp-image-173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/patzcuaro-lake.jpeg\" alt=\"Patzcuaro lake and island of Janitzio with its buildings at sunset\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/patzcuaro-lake.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/patzcuaro-lake-800x479.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/patzcuaro-lake-768x460.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Want to learn more about Mexico? Read our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/best-places-to-go-in-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide to the 15 places you can&#8217;t miss<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curiosities about Dia de los Muertos<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The origins of the Day of the Dead<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Dia de los Muertos has<strong> ancient origins<\/strong>. This festival dates back to Aztec times, who believed that death was a natural phase of life. In fact, the deceased were still considered members of the community! Despite European colonisation and the arrival of Christianity, this cult has remained almost unchanged over the centuries. Even today, the concept of life and death has remained the same.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/boy-dia-de-los-muertos.jpg\" alt=\"baby boy wearing traditional costume for dia de los muertos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/boy-dia-de-los-muertos.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/boy-dia-de-los-muertos-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/boy-dia-de-los-muertos-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meaning<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>During the Dia de los Muertos, <strong>the focus of the fes<\/strong>tival is to celebrate life, remembering the importance of living in the present. Death is nothing more than the continuation of life, a rite of passage, and must not be feared. Indeed, it must be embraced with a smile. A philosophy of life that has much to teach and that should be understood and welcomed in all its beauty.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Day of the Dead is not Halloween<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>During the Dia de los Muertos, spirits are eagerly awaited and greeted with joy because they return to their loved ones only on 2 November. They are therefore benevolent and not synonymous with fear. On the contrary, the American tradition of Hallowe\u2019en embraces the notion that spirits are evil; 31 October is a bleak night where terror is celebrated. This couldn&#8217;t be more distant from the Mexican festival!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-and-halloween-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two pumpkins, one of them decorated like a calavara\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-and-halloween-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-and-halloween-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-and-halloween-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-and-halloween-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-and-halloween-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-and-halloween.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cemeteries are the focal point of the festival<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In some communities, such as in villages near Lake P\u00e1tzcuaro,<strong> it is normal to spend the entire night in a cemetery<\/strong>, near the tomb of your loved ones. Now, this might seem a sad and somewhat macabre experience. But when you take into account the philosophy behind this festival, this way of celebrating takes on a whole new meaning! The tombs are decorated with flowers and altarpieces. Everyone dines together, singing and celebrating all night, waiting for the arrival of the souls of the dead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Dia de los Muertos is a moment of sharing<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This party is a <strong>moment of extreme sharing for all the Mexican people<\/strong>. In fact, families not only reunite with their dear departed but also with each other, pouring into the squares and streets, dressed in festive clothes and with painted faces to resemble skulls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We&#8217;re all skeletons.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The symbol par excellence of the Dia de los Muertos is the skull, which has a very precise meaning. They serve to remind us to celebrate our life and mortality and to live every moment of our existence to the fullest. At the end of the day &#8220;<em><strong>Todos somos calaveras<\/strong><\/em>&#8220;: we are all skeletons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Dia de los Muertos&#8217; most famous skeleton is undoubtedly the <strong>Catrina Skull<\/strong>, the Lady of Death. Created by cartoonist Jos\u00e8 Posada as a provocation and satire for Mexicans who tried to imitate Europeans, today it is one of the favourite women&#8217;s masks during the holidays.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" class=\"wp-image-177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dia-del-los-muertos-calaveras.jpg\" alt=\"Black calaveras for dia de los muertos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dia-del-los-muertos-calaveras.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dia-del-los-muertos-calaveras-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dia-del-los-muertos-calaveras-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Offerings for the Dead<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In the cemeteries, tombs are surrounded by<strong> altars of the dead<\/strong>, small altars that represent a kind of door between life and death and have the purpose of attracting the dead; families bring the offerings for the dead \u2013 usually their loved one&#8217;s favourite food when they were alive. Perfect to welcome them back to Earth and to encourage them to return, even for one night!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delicacies of the Dead<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Like any self-respecting festival, Dia de los Muertos also brings with it <strong>many culinary specialities<\/strong>, especially sweets and cakes. The Pan de Muertos, the bread of the dead, is a sweet bread flavoured with orange blossoms. In any stall you can find all the <strong>sugar skulls<\/strong> (calaveras de az\u00facar in Spanish) you can manage. According to tradition, friends and family gather to create a sugar skull for each deceased loved one. Then, they put it on an altar or on a tombstone as an offering to the spirit of the decceased. Although sugar skulls may look appetising, they\u2019re difficult to digest due to their mix of sugar and meringue. Plus, they\u2019re often decorated with glitter, sequins, and feathers\u2026 so probably better to avoid!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" class=\"wp-image-178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-altar-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Altar with traditional food prepared for dia de los muertos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-altar-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-altar-800x640.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-altar-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-altar-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-altar-1350x1080.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dia-de-los-muertos-altar.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Did that make you want to take a trip to Mexico? Then discover our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/destinations\/mexico-yucatan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">itinerary in the Mayan Yucatan<\/a><\/strong>. And if you want to leave for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/destinations\/mexico-day-of-the-dead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dia de los Muertos<\/strong><\/a>&#8230; well, we have a proposal for this too!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A salute to life: this is the deepest meaning of the Dia de los Muertos, one of the most heartfelt and awaited celebrations in Mexico. On the days around November 1st and 2nd, the cities and villages get filled with colours, parades and events. 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