Day of the Dead: 8 activities to celebrate this great tradition

This year the catrinas will be in the CDMX.ELESBAN LANDERO BERRIOZABAL / UNSPLASH.

Mega catrin procession

Following the catwalk activities, the traditional catrin procession will not be missing, whose route this year for the IX edition will be Chapultepec-Tocalo and the Sunday, October 23 from 11:00 a.m.

Mexican and Catrinas in Reforma

The beloved Mega Calaveras intervened By artist with various creative concepts they will return this year to Paseo de la Reforma. Do not forget to schedule your visit to the famous avenue because they will only be Friday October 28 on Wednesday November 2. Along with the Mexican, the Gayoso catrinas.

Floreal offerings and arrangements festival

Many people, communities, public or private organizations and institutions located in perimeters A and B of the historic center participated to win a place in the Floreal offerings and arrangements festival that will be carried out from October 28 to November 2. After an exhaustive vote among all registered projects, the winners will be able to exhibit their floral offerings and arrangements, which will be part of a Book as photographic memory.

Meet the Mexican legend behind the cempasúchil flower.Sergio Mendoza Hochmann / Getty Images.

Cempasúchil Fair

Yes or yes you have to attend the Cempasúchil 2022 Fair that will take place on October 22 in Reform walk And it will probably extend to nearby areas of the city as sometimes past sometimes. During your tour you can see and buy many cempasúchil flowers, as well as other types of articles related to the dead. They are expected to attend 170 thousand people.

Mega offering in Ciudad University

The maximum house of studies in Mexico every year makes a great offering to celebrate Day of the Dead and this 2022 will not be the exception. In the Santo Domingo Square, November 1 and 2 From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. will be available to visit the Mega Offering of Cu under the theme «100 years of muralism.»

Lighting in the Zocalo and Reforma

For the first time In the history of the city, both the Plinth as Paseo de la Reforma They will be illuminated on the occasion of the Day of the Dead. The buildings and the sky of both areas will have images referring to tradition possibly October 25 at 8:00 of the night.

Dead Day in Chapultepec

Under the theme «Illuminating souls»in Chapultepec Castle there will be a great celebration of the Day of the Dead in which there will be offerings, floral altars, skulls, catrinas and monumental catrines, light and sound experiences, and live music. All activities will be free and will happen among the October 29 and 30 and the November 1 and 2 of the 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The entrance will be in The Lions Gate located in the first section of Chapultepec.