Musicians play next to a columbarium during the Day of the Dead celebration on Nov. A person depicting pre-Hispanic Death walks in the streets of Oaxaca as part of the "Day of the Dead" celebrations on Nov.
Food offerings are placed at the altar of the dead, honoring the deceased, during the Day of the Dead celebration on Nov. A man dressed as a calaca, a Mexican icon representing the deceased, walks through the streets during the Day of the Dead parade on Oct. With its bright colours and cartoonish skeleton costumes, the Day of the Dead has become an internationally recognised symbol of Mexican culture. The festival, which in was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, centres around the belief that the living and the dead can commune during the brief period.
In the movie, the British agent played by Daniel Craig goes after a bad guy through a parade featuring giant skeletons floating among people dancing with their faces painted as skulls. But we have not seen any official info about the night bike ride yet for But there has been some misinformation about such events in the past, so am not certain that info is trustworthy. When purchasing, it said I need to pick them up at Ticketmaster centers in Mexico.
Do you know if there is indeed a Will Call center at the canals? There is definitely a proper booth handling ticketing at the Xochimilco boat pier. So if the email says you can pick them up at Will Call, I can only assume that they will be able to handle that for you.
When we went to the La Llorona Canal event last year, we did pick-up our tickets from one of the Ticketmaster centros in advance, so I cannot comment from first-hand experience about redeeming the ticket voucher onsite at the pier. Perhaps try to give yourselves a bit of extra time to sort out, if possible. Also, know that there is a Ticketmaster center nearby at the Mega Soriana Villa Coapa that remains open until pm.
Thanks so much! The Ministry of Culture still has not officially released a time for the parade. Until then, you can check their official listing of the parade in Spanish , which we can assume they will update with the time once officially announced. Thank you for such an informative guide. As in, do you see people walking around in costumes and such? Thank you so much. Many people dress up as catrinas. If your wife wants to dress up and fit in, dressing up as a catrina would be the best approach, and is done by visitors and locals alike.
There will be many face painters on hand in the popular Muertos locations to help get her outfitted. Have a great trip! Hi thanks for the response.
I am planning to visit Mixquic cemetery on Nov 2. I am worried about getting there from Mexico City as it will take 2 hours by car.
I expect the entire city will have heavy traffic jam because of the nature of the day. Are there good transportations like bus or subway? Wonder how affordable they are. Is traffic situation really bad there? And there will likely be traffic. I believe the first returning bus is after 4am and will likely be packed. Is there a way to celebrate our own lost loved ones, or is this experience primarily to witness the Mexican people as they carry out their tradition?
Have you felt that this was an issue, or do you have any advice on how to prevent this portrayal? For celebrating your own departed loved ones, just my two cents I think it is a beautiful idea.
Such celebrations are done at home or at the cemetery, not public celebrations. Read up on the traditions, create an ofrenda remembrance alter , have some of the deceased favorite foods, and share stories of their lives. We have non-Mexican friends living in Mexico who follow the tradition in their adopted country to remember their loved ones.
Meanwhile, all of the public celebrations recommended here are open for everyone to partake in. Most of these activities are touristic in nature, both for foreigners and domestic tourists. The parades, megaofrendas, and other celebrations are meant to be enjoyed by everyone, take pictures, enjoy. The only exception to this is visiting a cemetery. It would indeed be rude and perceived poorly to gawk or walk around taking photos. Consider possibly bringing some gifts.
Tequila can always be welcomed. Hi thanks for this information it is very helpful! Do you know where, what time, and any information on what it is like? Thanks again! By early October, they usually have a webpage with all the details of all the official events. It seems like everyone is going to the Catrina Parade rather than the main parade? Great question! They are quite different from one another and they can each be worth attending. This is something that you can join in yourself!
Just show up at least a few hours before it starts to ensure you have time to get your face painted. This will have elaborate floats, dancers, big puppets, etc. Shown in the video posted on this page. So go to the Catrinas Parade on Oct 26 to join in the fun. Both should prove to be a good time!
Thank you for this great blog! You wrote that the dates are officially announced by the Mexican Ministry of Culture. Do you got any link, that confirms this? Yes, they announced it directly on their Facebook page. It was very helpful for me to prepare for the trip during this festival. Thank you again. So glad to hear this proved helpful. Absolutely fantastic and extremely informative blog post!
You guys helped me out tremendously! Now organizing my Dia de los Muertos trip will be so much easier. We will be in Mexico City form 25th until 29th and then we will go to Oaxaca for actual Dia de los Muertos. Do you have any recommendations on where to stay on budget and be around all these events? Staying in somewhere in Centro would perhaps be most central for the procession, megaofrenda, and other events. Nice rooms and fun beer theme too! But, really, there are many budget-friendly places to stay all over CDMX!
Thank you for the great post! Are the boats safe? Does it get rowdy? From our experience, it seemed like it would probably be okay for a toddler. Boats are safe. Xantolo includes all the classic celebrations: marigolds, sugar skulls, elaborate altars and skeleton decorations. But Xantolo in this region also includes festive, day-long parties in the town square starting in late October and running to early November.
In early November, the city of Guanajuato attracts thousands of tourists to a monumental altar located at the University of Guanajuato. Students of the University with the help of locals build and create this dazzling altar to commemorate their illustrious academic figures. For photo-enthusiasts, the altar becomes a photograph worthy of sharing with the world when night falls and the candles surrounding the altar are lit.
In Oaxaca, families commemorate the deceased by making altars covered with family photos, decorative skulls, and the food and drink of their loved ones. Spectators can watch as costumed revelers make their way through the downtown streets alongside floats vividly decorated for the occasion.
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