Plan Your Day of the Dead Trip

If you'd like to experience Day of the Dead in Mexico this year, there's still time to plan your trip, but don't put it off much longer. Día de los Muertos is celebrated in cities and villages throughout the country, but festivities vary considerably from region to region. Generally in big cities festivities are more playful and irreverent, whereas in rural areas it is a more solemn occasion. For some ideas about where to see the most colorful celebrations, see our list of the best places to experience Day of the Dead:

• Day of the Dead Destinations

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