Day of the Dead Altar in Xoxocotlan Oaxaca
The Day of the Dead Festival in Oaxaca 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.
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.
Cemetery Visits
On the Day of the Dead in Oaxaca a visit to the cemeteries on the first two nights
of November can be a magical time because of the thousands of candles and the
marigolds and cockscomb flowers that decorate the tombs. Each village celebrates
at different times and with different intensity but the evenings are sure to be unique
as families come to the graveyards to sit by the tombs and wait for the spirits to
return.
of November can be a magical time because of the thousands of candles and the
marigolds and cockscomb flowers that decorate the tombs. Each village celebrates
at different times and with different intensity but the evenings are sure to be unique
as families come to the graveyards to sit by the tombs and wait for the spirits to
return.
During the Day
of the Dead in
Oaxaca Flowers
and candles
make the
cemeteries
mysterious
places during the
November vigil
for the spirits.
Your visit is
welcome
of the Dead in
Oaxaca Flowers
and candles
make the
cemeteries
mysterious
places during the
November vigil
for the spirits.
Your visit is
welcome
In the family-oriented villages all members will spend the day decorating the
tomb. At the plaza in the village of XoXo, near Oaxaca City, the town usually
builds a huge offering decorated with candles and flowers, fruit and candy, a
community effort to celebrate the Days of the Dead.
tomb. At the plaza in the village of XoXo, near Oaxaca City, the town usually
builds a huge offering decorated with candles and flowers, fruit and candy, a
community effort to celebrate the Days of the Dead.
In the cemetery of XoXo Cotlon, families prepare the tombs by cleaning and
decorating them with candles and flowers. They sit by the tombs in a night vigil of
waiting for the spirits of loved ones to return October 31 evening
decorating them with candles and flowers. They sit by the tombs in a night vigil of
waiting for the spirits of loved ones to return October 31 evening
Competition for the best altar
or offering at Oaxaca's,Main
cemetery.
or offering at Oaxaca's,Main
cemetery.
The Day Of The Dead in
Oaxaca, Mexico:
The cemetery lights up with
thousands of candles as the
people from the village sit by
the gravestones and wait for
the return of the spirits.
The men chant while the scent
of Copal incense and marigold
flowers fills the air.
The Days of the Dead cemetery
visits start on the last day in
October when the families go
to the cemetery to clean and
decorate the tombs.
Oaxaca, Mexico:
The cemetery lights up with
thousands of candles as the
people from the village sit by
the gravestones and wait for
the return of the spirits.
The men chant while the scent
of Copal incense and marigold
flowers fills the air.
The Days of the Dead cemetery
visits start on the last day in
October when the families go
to the cemetery to clean and
decorate the tombs.
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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 includes cemetery visits where lights of thousands of
candles illuminate the grave sites as people from the village gather during a night vigil.
See Cemetery Schedule Below
candles illuminate the grave sites as people from the village gather during a night vigil.
See Cemetery Schedule Below
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Day of the Dead Oaxaca, Mexico