10/28/2026
🧡🌼 THE DAYS OF THE DEAD | October 27 – November 3 🌼🧡
There is something so beautiful about the Mexican tradition of Día de los Mu***os — the Days of the Dead.
A celebration of love, remembrance, ancestry, and the enduring bonds we share with those who have died.
Rather than turning away from death, this tradition invites us to welcome our beloved dead home. To speak their names, share their stories, light candles, and honour the lives that continue to shape our own.
While Día de los Mu***os is traditionally celebrated on November 2, some communities extend the remembrance across several days, honouring different souls along the way.
🧡 October 27: Our beloved pets and animal companions
🕯️ October 28: Those who departed suddenly or unexpectedly
🌊 October 29: Forgotten souls and those lost to water
🌹 October 30: Souls without family or anyone left to remember them
🌙 October 31: Preparing to welcome our ancestors
🦋 November 1: Babies and children who have died
❤️ November 2: Our adult loved ones, family, and friends
🌼 November 3: A final farewell, until we meet again
These dates reflect one interpretation of an extended remembrance calendar; customs differ across Mexico, and not all of these observances are traditional everywhere.
This year, these days feel especially tender to me. I've been thinking so much about our ancestors, the stories we inherit, and the ways love continues long after a life has ended, and we are forced to moved on without them 💔
And perhaps that's what I find most beautiful about these traditions.
Death doesn't have to mean the end of our relationship with someone. We can continue to love them, remember them, and carry them forward in some way.
So light the candle. Say their name. Tell a story. Remember someone who might otherwise be forgotten.
Who will you be holding in your heart?
***os
