Its most popular cultural celebration, Oaxaca Day of the Dead, is a bucket list Mexico experience for many — and in 2003, it ...

Remembering lost loved ones in Oaxaca on Mexico’s Day of the Dead holiday. On Dia de los Muertos, the streets of Oaxaca come alive with celebrations, as Mexico sees a spike in holiday tourism.

Oaxaca Goes All Out for Día de los Muertos — Here Are the Best Things to Eat, See, and Do. A guide to spending Day of the Dead in one of Mexico's most vibrant cities.

The Day of the Dead is an ancient tradition. It extends throughout Mexico and various Latin American countries. It’s a festivity listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage with different influences ...

In ovens across Oaxaca, bakers are raising the dead. The recipe is simple: Mix eggs, flour, yeast, sugar, a dash of anise and let sit. Sculpt the velvety dough into a round body, cut slits for ...

To many outsiders, the icons, costumes, and rituals associated with Mexico’s Day of the Dead festivities—held around All Saints and All Souls Days (November 1 and 2, respectively) in Oaxaca ...

Even though the Dia de Muertos holiday revolves around death, it’s anything but a somber affair. Some Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico are huge parties that last for days, complete with ...

MEXICO CITY — Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico, with roots dating back thousands of years, long before Spanish settlers arrived.

Not long ago, the Day of the Dead festival was a mystery to most Americans, and even some Mexicans, too. People who did know about it tended to think it was the “Mexican Halloween,” which is ...

Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations 04:23. Like clockwork each autumn, Mexico City's floating gardens and bustling markets explode in a fiery display of orange.

A woman dressed as Mexico’s iconic “Catrina” awaits the start of the Grand Procession of the Catrinas, part of upcoming Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017.