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A Day of the Dead ofrenda with marigolds and catrina figures at a fair in Tlaxcala, Mexico
Photo: Isaacvp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mexico · Latin America

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Monday, 2 November 2026

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About Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico and across Latin America on 1 and 2 November. Families build ofrendas, altars with marigolds, photos and favourite foods, to honour loved ones who have died.

In 2026 it falls on a Monday; in 2027 it’s on Tuesday 2 November, and in 2028 on Thursday 2 November. Also in November 2026: National Deviled Egg Day (2 Nov), National Pico de Gallo Day (2 Nov) and US Election Day (3 Nov). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.

How we work out the date
It’s on 1 and 2 November every year. We count down to 2 November.
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A fixed date in the Gregorian calendar, the same every year.

Page updated 5 November 2026. Report a wrong date

Dates

YearDate
2026Monday, 2 November
2027Tuesday, 2 November
2028Thursday, 2 November
2029Friday, 2 November
2030Saturday, 2 November
2031Sunday, 2 November
2032Tuesday, 2 November
2033Wednesday, 2 November
2034Thursday, 2 November
2035Friday, 2 November

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