Day of the Dead

San Andrés Mixquic in Mexico City is one of the most popular neighborhoods to celebrate the Day of the Dead

the altars pay homage to those who have died in the name of freedom, all those massacred by the Mexican government on October 2, 1968

The UNAM and its students set up several altars in Mexico City's historic center

Written with irony, "calaveras" criticize the faults and vices of a specific person while narrating their death

The most widely used hashtags in Mexico are #DAYOFTHEDEAD, #DIADELOSMUERTOS, #CATRINA, and #HALLOWEEN

This dark and mysterious park is invaded by the smell of incense, candles and Mexican marigold

This year's ofrenda is a contemporary art piece, which uses the most iconic elements from the Day of the Dead and translates them into a more contemporary design

The traditional Zócalo's ofrenda pays homage to migrants

The traditional Zócalo's ofrenda pays homage to migrants

In Mexico, families set up altars for their loved ones, who have passed away, on November 1 and 2