Day of the Dead Timeline

October 29, 2016

Bond Parade

In the 2015 James Bond movie, Spectre, the opening sequence features a Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City. No such parade ever existed, but due to the interest in the film and the government's desire to promote pre-Hispanic Mexican culture, the government organized an actual Día del los Muertos parade for the following year.

October 31 annually

Día de las Brujas

Halloween in Mexico, called Día de las Brujas, is the beginning of the Days of the Dead festivities.

November 1 annually

Día de los Inocentes

The day of the innocents, also called Day of the Little Angels, is specifically dedicated to people who died as children.

November 2 annually

Día de los Muertos

The Day of the Dead is the final and most popular day of the three day long celebration.