31/10/2026
Día de Mu***os is almost here 🧡🌼
Every year on November 1st and 2nd, families across Mexico welcome back the loved ones who have passed away. November 1st is dedicated to children, and November 2nd to adults.
At home, families build ofrendas (altars) with photos of the people they’re remembering, along with candles, sugar skulls, pan de mu**to and their favorite food and drinks. Bright orange cempasúchil petals are scattered to guide the souls back home.
Many families also spend time at the cemetery, cleaning and decorating the graves with flowers and candles, and some stay through the night sharing food, music and stories with the people they miss.
In the streets, papel picado hangs overhead, traditional dances fill the plazas, and faces are painted as La Catrina, the elegant skeleton who reminds us that death comes to everyone, rich or poor.
It’s a celebration full of color and love, and a beautiful way of keeping memories alive. These photos are from past celebrations, a small glimpse of what the coming days will bring. ✨
