During Día de los Muertos, Mexico City transforms into a vibrant celebration of life and death, with colorful ofrendas, lively parades, and heartwarming vigils.
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"On the last day of October and first two days of November, Mexicans celebrate their dearly departed with ofrendas, ritual offerings, and festivals that overtake the normal rhythm of the city. Celebrations are as colorful, festive, and diverse as you can imagine. While the most famous Día de los Muertos celebrations occur in Oaxaca, there are still many wonderful festivities throughout Mexico City. The community of San Andrés Mixquic, in the south end of Mexico City, holds the most traditional celebration, with a vigil at the local cemetery, which gets adorned with flowers and thousands of candles. Near Centro Histórico, parades and monumental ofrendas flood every public plaza and hordes of people dressed up as the famous Catrina can be seen roaming around the city streets. The main parade is traditionally held the weekend before Day of the Dead, and ofrendas start appearing throughout the city during that same week. The main square of Zócalo, the Dolores Olmedo Museum, and Casa Fuerte de Emilio “El Indio” Fernández are the most famous and impressive places for ofrendas each year." - MATADOR_NETWORK
