Dia de los Muertos (November 2) is celebrated by going to a cemetery to share a meal with a deceased loved one. However, in case hanging out in the cemetery is not your thing or you don't have a loved one buried in Mexico, there are other things going on in Mexico City and other places to go (although, I would like to make my position clear that these, while enjoyable, do not quite make up for the lack of Halloween down here).
As with any big holiday, the place to be in Mexico City is the zocalo (the town square). During the week of Dia de los Muertos, you can find pan de muerto bread baking demonstrations, lots of ofrendas and this bizarre tree statue.
As with any big holiday, the place to be in Mexico City is the zocalo (the town square). During the week of Dia de los Muertos, you can find pan de muerto bread baking demonstrations, lots of ofrendas and this bizarre tree statue.
The zocalo may not be for everyone; it's usually very crowded and you may be more about food than ofrendas. For such people, I recommend Coyoacan's much smaller Pan de Muerto and Chocolate festival, where you can find some music, some ofrendas and lots of Mexican hot chocolate, pan de muerto and other culinary specialties.
Or, you can be a total loner (no judgement here), head out to any supermarket or bakery, pick up your own mini pan de muerto (for about 75 cents) and enjoy the soft, sugary orange bread in the comfort of your own home.
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