Here’s the Surprising History of Day of the Dead—And Why It Wasn’t Always Celebrated Throughout Mexico

It's only recently gained popularity in the U.S., but Day of the Dead is a tradition that goes back thousands of years ...

World’s tallest Day of the Dead sculpture erected in Mexico City

Mexico City has broken a Guinness World Record during its preparations for this year’s Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) ...
Xinhua

Day of the Dead Parade held in Mexico City

Revellers participate in the Day of the Dead Parade in downtown Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Oct. 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu ...

In Puebla, Mexico, the Day of the Dead Begins in the Workshops

The Day of the Dead is celebrated in a distinctive way in Puebla, Mexico. Here, the scent of copal drifts through a room, a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

See the World’s Tallest Day of the Dead Skeleton, Made From Steel, Fiberglass, Papier-Mâché and 70,000 Marigolds

Standing a little more than 109 feet tall—roughly the height of an 11-story building—the colorful "La Catrina" figure in ...

Mexico City holds the annual Day of the Dead parade

More than 40 groups paraded through Mexico City, filling the streets with colorful costumes featuring catrinas and skulls.

Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico (Part 1)

Day 83 of the extra trip around the world (2026.10.31)Today, I am traveling from Mexico City to Oaxaca to participate in the ...

Mexico comes alive during annual Day of the Dead celebrations

Bright orange marigolds, glowing candles, and painted faces fill Mexico's streets during the Day of the Dead celebrations.
Church Newsroom

Elder Andersen Calls Mexico’s Day of the Dead ‘Meaningful and Beautiful’

Ahead of Mexico’s annual Day of the Dead holiday, Elder Neil L. Andersen reinforced the eternal nature of families as part of Heavenly Father’s plan for His children.
The Rio Times

Mexico Expects 2.7M Day of the Dead Visitors

Mexico expects 2.7 million Day of the Dead visitors and US$830 million in tourism revenue, Sectur says. What US travellers ...

On Day of the Dead, tourists bump shoulders with celebrating families in San Andrés Mixquic

As night falls over the cemetery in San Andrés Mixquic, a historic village on the outskirts of Mexico City, the family of ...

#12 Enjoying the Day of the Dead in Mexico City! Mexico (6)

Hola!I have returned to Mexico City from Guanajuato.*The Day of the Dead event I participated in for this article was on ...