Comments on: 10 Ways to Celebrate Day of the Dead in Cancun

By: Michele Peterson

Michele Peterson — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:12:57 +0000

In reply to Mina Hunt. Thanks so much for the feedback, Mina! Yes, unfortunately I just confirmed that Alltournative has cancelled their Hanal Pixan event this year. Have you considered Viator's Day of the Dead tour or the Xcaret Day of the Dead package? I attended the Xcaret show a few months ago and it was really impressive and their reenactment of the pelota purapecha game (an ancient form of hockey with a fiery ball) was very similar to what I witnessed in Michoacan. It's definitely worth seeing!

By: Mina Hunt

Mina Hunt — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:04:36 +0000

Thank you so much for this information, I can’t tell you how grateful I am. Such useful insights and links. Sourcing information about South America is very hit and miss and it’s only through blogs such as your own that I can really piece things together. Unfortunately this Hanal Pixan ceremony is no longer happening, but I’ll see if there’s someone else offering as this would be the highlight of my trip.

By: Michele Peterson

Michele Peterson — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:24:29 +0000

In reply to Lynn. Hi Lynn, Cancun is currently open for tourism and many of the tours and attractions are have also resumed. While it's impossible to predict whether there will be a second wave that will reverse things,I would expect that Day of the Dead activities will take place even if they are slightly modified. The Cancun Tourism Board posts a schedule of events on their website (a link is in the post) so it's worth checking out when it's updated (unfortunately usually not very far in advance). Many tour operators offer pick up for Hanal Pixán and Xcaret so that's a really handy option. October 2020 Update: Hanal Pixan tours are cancelled for 2020. Restrictions are in place for most festivities.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:49:43 +0000

Will the festival in Riviera Cancun be moving ahead for 2020 due to Covid 19? If so, is there a program available for planning purposes? Thank you

By: Chocoviv

Chocoviv — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 03:56:25 +0000

These are great travel points!

By: Michele Peterson

Michele Peterson — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:44:21 +0000

In reply to Irene S. Levine. I've been to Oaxaca City, Morelia and Patzcuaro for Day of the Dead, but I was also surprised at how much there was to do in Cancun on Day of the Dead!

By: Irene S. Levine

Irene S. Levine — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:03:09 +0000

What great tips! I would have never thought that there would be so many Day of the Dead things to see in Cancun!

By: Carole Terwilliger Meyers

Carole Terwilliger Meyers — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:13:14 +0000

Cancun sounds like a great place to experience Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration. I loved your comment that “The Aztecs believed the fragrance of marigolds (cempasuchil in Nahuatl) could awaken the souls of the dead and guide them to earth. So you’ll see marigolds used as pathways to guide spirits indoors and to the altars. ” This year I will be experiencing the celebration in San Antonio, Texas, which is said to have the largest Day of the Dead celebration in the U. S.

By: Michele Peterson

Michele Peterson — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 20:57:39 +0000

In reply to Culture Tripper. The museum is definitely worth visiting.

By: Michele Peterson

Michele Peterson — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 20:57:13 +0000

In reply to Doreen Pendgracs. Very true, Doreen...there's quite a difference in the outlook toward death and honouring ancestors.