Day of the Dead 2021 in Mexico: holidays, origin of celebration and history

In Mexico , millions of people are used to celebrating Day of the Dead , a tradition where the deceased are honored. Let’s go with the information. On the chosen date, different inhabitants of the Aztec country commemorate those people who are not in the world, so on November 2, Day of the All Souls, the offering reaches its maximum meaning, despite the fact that the celebration starts from the November 1, All Saints’ Day.

It should be noted that the festival is considered by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. For Mexicans, it is a symbol of national identity, so it is customary to establish a national holiday on the days of celebration.

Origin of the Day of the Dead

The origin of the Day of the Dead began in Mesoamerican culture, where much of the Mexican territory lived and they gave great importance to death. They had the Lord of Death, whom they named as ‘Mictlantecuhtli’ and the underworld they named as ‘Mictlán’. However, with the arrival of the Spanish, the celebration became mestizo and new elements and Catholic meanings were added. For example, the cross of flowers to honor and celebrate the lives of the ancestors.

The commemoration will begin this October 31 with lighted candles, the night of the following day the people will pray and put offerings. In the same way, they will remember their deceased through parties and, in some places, many will spend the night in the pantheons. When the celebration ends, the family members will taste all the drinks and dishes that they have put.

On the Day of the Dead, according to tradition, all the loved ones who have The deceased will return to be with their relatives, nourishing themselves from the offerings placed in their honor. For the living it is an opportunity for meditation and prayer, an ideal time to reflect on death.

When Will the holidays be for the Day of the Dead 2021?

The Federal Labor Law mentions in its article 74 that only the workers during holidays that have both physical and religious reasons, so that they celebrate it “with complete freedom.” Therefore, November 2 does not enter the conversation.

However, public education students and teachers will have holidays. According to the official calendar for the 2021-2022 school year published by the SEP, on Monday and Tuesday, November 1 and 2, there will be no activity in the schools. Banks and universities will also not have activity these days.

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