Day of the Dead in Washington, DC

Day of the Dead / Los Días de los Muertos is a Mexican custom honoring and remembering those who have died. The celebration begins on midnight on October 31, the night of Halloween in the U.S. The following events will be celebrated in honor of the Day of the Dead in the Washington, DC area:

National Museum of the American Indian
October 29-November 1, 2011, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. The family-friendly Day of the Dead event includes live entertainment and hands-on craft activities including demonstrations of traditional papel picado ("cut paper work"), Sugar Skull, Ofrenda ("Altar" or "offering") featuring Guatemalan kites, Paper Sculpture and Paper Mache.

Día de los Muertos: The Art of Remembrance - Costume & Dance Party
October 29, 2011, 8-11 p.m. Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, Virginia. Festivities include live music, dancing, costume contest, miniature altar project, bubble gum painting and more.

Mexican Restaurants in the Washington DC Area
Local restaurants celebrate Day of the Dead with food and drink specials.