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Día de los Muertos

Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos in Spanish, is a full week of celebrations honoring loved ones who have passed. Unlike other North American cultures, Mexico finds joy and celebration in death. While Day of the Dead celebrations also cross over Halloween in the United States, the two holidays are very different.

Here you will find news and information on PVDN for Day of the Dead celebrations in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Don’t miss our Complete Guide to Día de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta, updated each year for current celebration information.

Day of the Dead in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

03
Nov

The Day of the Dead in Mexico is much more than most people know

November 3, 2018
In Mexico, each town, each region, has its own traditions, its own uses, and customs. But if there is a tradition that we find in each of them, it is without a doubt, the celebration of the Day of the Dead. It is in time, in which each family prepares to receive the souls of the loved ones...
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03
Nov

Death is a big part of Mexican culture and language

November 3, 2018
In Mexico, the relationship with death is demonstrated in a cluster of traditions, rituals, behaviors, and moods. Death is feared but loved, it is respected but with humor, it coexists with us daily – it does not matter if it is through jokes, prayers, sayings, offerings or literary creations. Regarding the Day of the Dead...
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01
Nov

Day of the Dead is a huge boost to Mexico and Puerto Vallarta tourism

November 1, 2018,
This year the search for trips for the Day of the Dead season in Mexico increased by 101% compared to last year, according to figures from the Kayak travel website. The travel search revealed that international searches grew 11% , where the countries most interested in traveling to Mexico on these dates are the United...
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01
Nov

Cemeteries in Puerto Vallarta are ready for families to reunite with loved ones

November 1, 2018
The seven existing cemeteries in Puerto Vallarta are ready for the arrival of thousands of people who will come during the day’s of Día de Los Muertos to reunite with their loved ones, who year after year come to live and remember the adventures, feats, and even the mischief of those who have gone. The...
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31
Oct

The essential elements in building an authentic Day of the Dead altar

October 31, 2018
As every year, and according to the belief, the Mexican people prepare altars dedicated to their friends and relatives who have passed. The altars service the purpose of receiving the dead with a banquet of their favorite foods, drinks, candles, and flowers. Any reunion is a great celebration. According to the Federal Ministry of Culture,...
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30
Oct

Puerto Vallarta Day of the Dead 2018 – Full Event Schedule

October 30, 2018
October 28 Catrinas Show 1:00 PM Plaza Caracol “The Son of the Catrina” Show 2 sets – Dueto Ponce 1:00 PM Plaza Caracol Show Musical – Coco 4:00 PM Plaza Caracol Catrina Contest 4:00 PM Plaza Caracol October 29th Exhibition Local Legends Vallartenses with stories and illustrations, CUC. (Exhibition from 29 Oct to 3 Nov)...
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29
Oct

What ancient cultures teach us about grief, mourning and continuity of life

October 29, 2018
At this time of the year, Mexican and Mexican-American communities observe “Día de los Muertos” (the Day of the Dead), a three-day celebration that welcomes the dead temporarily back into families. As scholars of death and mourning rituals, we believe that Día de los Muertos traditions are most likely connected to feasts observed by the...
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27
Oct

The Day of the Dead traditional flower thrives in Mexico

October 27, 2018
Sinking its roots in the pre-Hispanic past, the tradition of using cempasúchil flowers, known as the Mexican Marigold, to decorate altars on the Day of the Dead festivities survives thanks to Mexican farmers who showcase their brilliant products these days. The Mesoamerican cultures attached great importance to the cult of the dead, with different ceremonies...
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Meet Mexico’s Trinity of Death – Day of the Dead, Santa Muerte, and Catrina Calavera
25
Oct

Meet Mexico’s Trinity of Death – Day of the Dead, Santa Muerte, and Catrina Calavera

October 25, 2018,
The season of death is fast approaching. October is here and soon comes Halloween with its cavalcade of ghosts and goblins together with the Catholic holy days of All Saints and All Souls, known in Latin America as Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Included in these fall festivals are two familiar faces...
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20
Oct

32 giant catrina and 80 altars will be part of Day of the Dead in Puerto Vallarta

October 20, 2018
From October 28 to November 3, Puerto Vallarta will carry out a series of activities to remember the faithful departed and will also have as a guest, the neighboring state of Aguascalientes, who will be present with giant catrinas that will be exhibited along the Malecon. A total of 32 giant catrinas, about 80 altars,...
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12
Oct

Feel alive during Mexico’s Day of the Dead in Puerto Vallarta

October 12, 2018,
Mexico’s Day of the Dead is right around the corner. But death is not something to be feared on this holiday. In Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, two vibrant destinations on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, it’s the time of year that feels most alive. Day of the Dead 2018 Day of the Dead is one of...
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10
Oct

Skull shaped asteroid will pass by earth after Día de Muertos

October 10, 2018
NASA detected the asteroid for the first time in 2015, when it passed less than 500,000 kilometers from Earth. Since then, they have referred to this space rock as a dead comet that, “appropriately, looks a lot like a skull “. “It has two depressions that could be interpreted as eyes,” explains Ruediger Jehn of the...
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06
Oct

Dia de Los Muertos at Velas Resorts in Puerto Vallarta

October 6, 2018
Velas Resorts in Mexico are celebrating Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), considered to be one of the most representative holidays of Mexican culture, with ofrendas, traditional recipes, tasting menus, special décor and more. The resorts in Puerto Vallarta and  Riviera Nayarit, will each create a bright and colorful Altar de Muerto (altar...
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04
Oct

The Food and Traditions of Día de Muertos

October 4, 2018
As I remember since I was a child back in Northern Mexico, Día de Muertos, has always been a day of celebration. In each home, relatives came from far away to spend one night and one day honoring their “difuntos” (dead loved ones). Everywhere I turned, I remember seeing people carrying flowers, candles and food,...
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01
Oct

Día de Muertos: A Mexican Tradition Celebrated in Puerto Vallarta

October 1, 2018
Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is considered the most representative traditions of Mexican culture and is from the Aztec culture that was popularized in much of Latin America. In 2008 Unesco declared Día de Muertos as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of Mexico. In Brazil, there is a similar celebration known...
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