when is day of the dead celebrated?

The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is celebrated annually on November 1st and 2nd. It coincides with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day on November 1 and All Souls' Day on November 2. The celebration often begins on the evening of October 31 and goes through November 2, with November 1 primarily dedicated to honoring deceased children and November 2 for deceased adults. This tradition is mainly observed in Mexico but also in various Mexican-American communities and beyond.