How Do You Celebrate Mexicos Day Of The Dead?
With its inception in Mexico, the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) remains an important holiday for the country’s people. Having originated with the Aztecs or the Mayans and later combined with the Catholic All Saint’s and All Soul’s Day holidays, the people of Mexico now celebrate the holiday on November 1 and 2 each year. Experience the full force of Mexico’s Day of the Dead in Oaxaca. In Oaxaca, the traditions and customs remain mostly unchanged, making the city the most popular tourist destination for the Day of the Dead. Even with the crowds, check out the stunning altars and decorations throughout the town’s cemeteries. Walk amongst the dead in Mexico City as the streets and store windows come alive with skeletons. Don’t miss the Diego Rivera Museum the reunion of the dead in San Andrés Mixquic in the southern area of the city. Pick your favorite Day of the Dead altar at the Plaza Grande in Merida, along Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. Local contest winners from across the state
