Diving into the Heart of Day of the Dead: Origins and Significance Imagine stepping into a river of marigold petals and memories under the moonlit skies of Mexico. That’s the essence of the Day of the ...

The route from the land of the dead to San Andrés Mixquic, a little town just outside Mexico City, is lined with marigolds. Ángel Jiménez del Aguila, who died in 2010, need only follow the trail of ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: “Behind the News” is the product of Sun staff assisted by the Sun’s AI lab, which includes a variety of tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, Perplexity AI, Google Gemini and ChatGPT. Día ...

Día de los Muertos is a vibrant Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 to honor loved ones who have passed away. The celebration involves creating ofrendas, or altars, with photos, marigolds, ...

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 ...

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.

This year’s Día de Muertos festivities across Mayakoba resorts feature oversized parades, vibrant parties, culinary encounters, and family-friendly activities celebrating Mexico’s most iconic holiday.