Day of the Dead
1 November 2026 — Those we hold in our hearts never leave us. I light a candle for you.
Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is the Mexican festivity of remembrance, celebrated on 1 and 2 November. Its roots lie in the traditions of Indigenous peoples such as the Nahua, later intertwined with the Christian All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. It is believed that the souls of loved ones return to visit their families. People therefore build home altars (ofrendas) with photographs, candles, the departed's favourite foods, pan de muerto bread and orange marigolds (cempasúchil), whose colour and scent are said to guide the souls. Traditionally, 1 November honours children who have died, and 2 November honours adults. Families visit cemeteries, decorate graves and spend time there together with stories and music. The mood is colourful and heartfelt rather than gloomy. In 2008 the festivity was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The dates follow the Christian church calendar; in the Northern Hemisphere they fall in mid-autumn, between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice.
Flying across the sky: An ethereal star figure made of light dots and lines, like a constellation, with warm orange-gold accents: a winding trail of marigold blossoms drifting across the sky, with one small flickering candle flame leading the way
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