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Day of the Dead

All over Mexico

Altars, marigolds and all-night vigils in cemeteries. Oaxaca and Pátzcuaro are the classic places to see it.

Photo: Luisroj96 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Oct–Nov
Also Great Then
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Our full guide to Day of the Dead is being written. It's on the Mexico list as Must-See and North America list as Worth a Detour.

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