Day of the Dead parade draws tourists from around the world to Mexico City

The streets of Mexico City dressed in orange to welcome guests from around the world to celebrate the Day of the Dead. With face paint, costumes and plenty of revelry, attendees enjoyed floats, dances, spectacular outfits and even a small contingent of classic cars.

The date was October 31, and the route ran from Paseo de la Reforma avenue to the Zócalo plaza, where a monumental Catrina standing just over 33 meters tall awaited.

Participants in this grand parade showcased every kind of costume, from classic catrinas, skull makeup and traditional dress to marching bands, stilt dancers and effigies dedicated to the great Mexican artist Juan Gabriel.

Notable too is the tireless work of the master cartoneros who bring puppets and float decorations to life, as well as the work of Jaén Cartonería; the pieces that paraded in this major event come from different parts of the city.

The Units for Transformation and Organization for Inclusion and Social Harmony, also known as UTOPÍAS, also took part. They are a project of the Mexican government for deep social transformation that seeks to reclaim human dignity, guarantee the full exercise of rights and promote the comprehensive development of all people.

Foreign attendees also enjoyed Mexican hospitality throughout the parade. On the city's streets you could hear German, English, Mandarin Chinese and many Latin American brothers and sisters sharing the joy of a tradition as beautiful as the Day of the Dead.

From the intimate celebration of the ofrendas that every Mexican family creates with so much love, to the mega parade where we invite everyone who wants to celebrate with the dead the joy of being alive, the Day of the Dead is one of Mexico's many gifts to the world.