Celebrate the Day of the Dead 2019 in Mexico City

In a few weeks, Mexico will celebrate one of its most important celebrations: the Day of the Dead ( Día de Muertos )!

On November 1 and 2 , Mexicans set up altars , dress up as skeletons , and host parties and this year won't be the exception.

In Mexico City , the Day of the Dead is highly popular among locals and tourists , who join a series of events to celebrate this Mexican tradition with makeup, costumes, food, and music.

Have you ever heard of 

Cempasúchil 

or the "flower of the Dead"?

If you want to celebrate the Day of the Dead , here's all the events taking place in Mexico City .

Celebrate Mexico’s Day of the Dead in Chapultepec park

Have you ever heard of the

Mexican hairless dog

who will guide you to the underworld?

This exhibition highlights Mexican traditions through art . Over 50 emerging and established artists give their personal touch to a giant skull and display them along Reforma avenue . This year, the theme will be “Mexican pride.”

The giant skulls will be available from October 13 to November 10 at Av. Paseo de la Reforma.

Alebrijes

are fantastic creatures created by Pedro Linares López . This year, it was announced that the 13th edition of the Mexico City Alebrije Parade , organized by the Mexico Museum of Popular Art , would feature monumental papier-mâché sculptures created by artisans, artist collectives, and craft workshops.

The parade took place on October 19, at 12:00 pm . It departed from Mexico City’s main square, locally known as Zócalo and ended in the Angel of Independence monument.

The monumental alebrijes will remain in Reforma avenue until November 17.

Did you know

Alebrijes

 originated in Mexico City?

Celebrations outside Mexico City

Calaverandia

is the first Day of the Dead thematic park. It will offer interactive, colorful shows and optical effects. The park is located in Guadalajara .

Day of the Dead thematic park

The theme park will be open from October 25 to November 18.

Have you ever tried

Pan de Muerto

, Bread of the Dead?

The Mega Procesión de las Catrinas is a great event for everyone. Professional make up artists lined up Reforma avenue, where tourists and locals got their face painted like a traditional Catrina or skeleton . This year, the Xochimilco borough had a special participation!

Mexico City’s government organized the International Parade of the Dead for the world to celebrate life and to leave future generations united by life and not separated by death.

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