Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is primarily celebrated in Mexico, where it is a significant cultural and traditional festival held from October 31 to November 2. Key places in Mexico with notable celebrations include Oaxaca, Mexico City, Yucatan, Chiapas, and Michoacan. The festivities involve vibrant parades, cemetery visits, altars or ofrendas, music, and family gatherings to honor deceased loved ones. Besides Mexico, Day of the Dead is also celebrated in several other countries with variations in customs:
- United States (especially in states with Mexican communities such as Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California)
- Brazil
- Philippines (known as Undás)
- Italy
- Peru
- Guatemala
- Ecuador
- Haiti
- Czech Republic (inspired by Mexican traditions)
- El Salvador
- Costa Rica
In these countries, the celebration may include visiting cemeteries, decorating graves, offering food, praying, music, dancing, and other culturally specific rituals related to remembering and honoring the dead.
