Day of the Dead Oaxaca, Mexico Day of the Dead, Oaxaca's October
November Festival
November Festival
Day of the Dead Altar in Oaxaca
The Day of the Dead Festival is a three day
November holiday when families prepare the tombs
for the return of the spirits. During this time flowers
play an important role in decorating the tombs and
home altars. Families leave offerings for the spirits in
the home and at the cemetery.
November holiday when families prepare the tombs
for the return of the spirits. During this time flowers
play an important role in decorating the tombs and
home altars. Families leave offerings for the spirits in
the home and at the cemetery.
Day O the Dead
Cemetery Visits
Xoxocotlan, old and
new cemetery:
October 31 evening
Tlalixtac de Cabrera,
November 1
San Felipe del Agua
November 1
Panteon General,
Oaxaca City,
November 1
Atzompa, October 31
Cemetery Visits
Xoxocotlan, old and
new cemetery:
October 31 evening
Tlalixtac de Cabrera,
November 1
San Felipe del Agua
November 1
Panteon General,
Oaxaca City,
November 1
Atzompa, October 31
Flowers and candles make the cemeteries mysterious places during the November vigil for the spirits. Your
visit is welcome
visit is welcome
The Day Of The Dead
The Day of the Dead in
Oaxaca, Mexico is
something special.
Imagine a cemetery in
the dark of night ablaze
with thousands of
candles.
The people of the village
sit by the gravestones in
a night vigil as the men
gather and chant in the
ancient language.
The scent of copal
incense and the perfume
of marigold flowers fills
the air;
It starts in the afternoon of
the last day in October.
Each village celebrates
differently, some on
different days
The families go to the
cemetery to clean and
decorate the tombs.
The Day of the Dead in
Oaxaca, Mexico is
something special.
Imagine a cemetery in
the dark of night ablaze
with thousands of
candles.
The people of the village
sit by the gravestones in
a night vigil as the men
gather and chant in the
ancient language.
The scent of copal
incense and the perfume
of marigold flowers fills
the air;
It starts in the afternoon of
the last day in October.
Each village celebrates
differently, some on
different days
The families go to the
cemetery to clean and
decorate the tombs.
Custom Search
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
 | |  | |  | |  |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
Oaxaca Day of the Dead Schedule of Cemetery Visits
October, 31
Xoxocotlan. This town a few miles southwest of Oaxaca City has two Cemeteries, Cementario Viejo, and
the new Cementario Nuevo.
October 31, the village of Atzompa holds a later cemetery vigil starting around 11 pm.
Day of the Dead November 1
Oaxaca City Cemetery, Panteon General on the east side of the city
Tlaixtac de Cabrera, six miles south east of Oaxaca City
San Felipe del Agua, north of Oaxaca City November 2,
Village of San Antonino Castillo Velasco A flower growing village that celebrates a week after the
others
October, 31
Xoxocotlan. This town a few miles southwest of Oaxaca City has two Cemeteries, Cementario Viejo, and
the new Cementario Nuevo.
October 31, the village of Atzompa holds a later cemetery vigil starting around 11 pm.
Day of the Dead November 1
Oaxaca City Cemetery, Panteon General on the east side of the city
Tlaixtac de Cabrera, six miles south east of Oaxaca City
San Felipe del Agua, north of Oaxaca City November 2,
Village of San Antonino Castillo Velasco A flower growing village that celebrates a week after the
others
The Day Of The Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico is
something special, a cemetery in the dark of
night ablaze with thousands of candles.
something special, a cemetery in the dark of
night ablaze with thousands of candles.
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
 | |  | |  | |  |