Mexico City, Mexico. October 28, 2025. Mexico is getting ready this weekend to celebrate one of its most cherished traditions across the country: honoring loved ones during the Day of the Dead, or  Día de los Muertos , a festival that embodies the nation’s enduring connection between life and death. From bustling cities to rural villages, families are preparing altars known as  ofrendas , decorated with marigolds, candles, sugar skulls and photographs of departed relatives. T