Día de los Muertos Oaxaca 2026

While Día de los Muertos is celebrated across Mexico, Oaxaca has become the world's most sought-after destination for this extraordinary tradition. On October 31 through November 2, the city's streets, markets, and cemeteries fill with marigold-draped altars (ofrendas), elaborately painted catrinas, candlelit vigils at San Miguel and Xoxo cemeteries, parades, live music, and the scent of copal incense. The tradition of honouring the dead through celebration — rather than mourning — is one of the most profound cultural experiences Mexico offers.