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José Guadalupe Posada Monument

Ubicaci�n Bosque de Chapultepec Secc I, Alc. Miguel Hidalgo, 11100 CDMX

Public Art/Monuments

San Lorenzo Tezonco Church and Town

Ubicaci�n Plaza Juárez #1, Col. San Lorenzo Tezonco.

Towns/Neighborhoods

San Agustín Ohtenco, Milpa Alta

Ubicaci�n Av Mariano Matamoros SN-S, San Agustín Ohtenco, Milpa Alta, 12080 CDMX

Towns/Neighborhoods

San Fernando Church and Cemetery Museum

Ubicaci�n Plaza de San Fernando #17, Col. Guerrero.

Museums Museums

Santa Rosa Xochiac

Ubicaci�n Rafael Checa S/N, Santa Rosa Xochiac, Álvaro Obregón, 01830 CDMX

Towns/Neighborhoods

Museum of Popular Art (Museo de Arte Popular) MAP

Ubicaci�n Revillagigedo 11, Colonia Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 CDMX

Museums Museums

Day of the Dead in Mexico City is a big deal. Observations and vigils are held at cemeteries large and small all across the metropolitan area. Candlelight vigils will frequently last throughout the night. The mood is somber and often not quite what international visitors might have been expecting.

The purpose is to welcome back the deceased who, on this special night, may travel back from the afterlife. They are greeted, in cemeteries, but also at the altars you'll see across the city, and in other special locations, with food, drink, and more.

The custom dates back to antiquity. Recent years have seen ever more interest in the ritual, pageantry, and celebration in the days leading up to the Day of the Dead. No part of Mexico City is untouched by the spirit of the event, but below are some of the highlight locations where you can experience the very best of these late autumn days.