You’ve landed on the right article because I have been living in Mexico since 2018, and I will tell you all about the best Day of the Dead foods and drinks I’ve enjoyed while traveling the country.

APTOPIX Mexico Day of the Dead Farmer Jesus Cuaxospa works on his farm where he grows cempasúchil flowers in San Luis Tlaxialtemalco on the outskirts of Mexico City, Oct. 17, 2025, in preparation for ...

Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a vibrant Mexican celebration that honors and remembers departed loved ones. This centuries-old tradition combines indigenous beliefs with Catholic ...

Towards the end of October and beginning of November, Mexico is awash with the vibrant colors of papel picado and lit by candlelight to welcome a more than 3,000-year-old celebration: Day of the Dead.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Marigolds? Check. Candles? Check. And of course, sugar skulls — the final touch on altars honoring deceased loved ones during Mexico’s Day of the Dead. Just like the traditional “ ...

Mr. Lomnitz is a professor of anthropology at Columbia University and the author of “Death and the Idea of Mexico." Joyful. Ironic. Soulful. Intimate. These are some of the words that have ...