Day of the Dead 2020

When is Day of the Dead 2020?

What is Day of the Dead?

Day of the Dead ("Día de los Muertos") is a multi-day festival celebrated every year from October 31 to November 2 in commemoration of friends and family members who have died. It originated in Mexico, for which it has become a national symbol, and has now spread to many other countries, especially the United States and Latin America. It blends with the traditions and customs for honoring the dead in other nations and cultures.

Day of the Dead consists of two distinct holidays, the Day of the Innocents ("Día de los Inocentes") or Day of the Little Angels ("Día de los Angelitos") on November 1 dedicated to infants and children, and the actual Day of the Dead on November 2. Celebrations often start on October 31. The three days of festivities are collectively referred to as Day of the Dead.

In Latin and South American cultures the celebration of the dead is a custom that goes back thousands of years. Traditionally held during summer, upon the arrival of the Spanish it was gradually changed to coincide with the Christian celebrations of Hallowtide: Halloween (All Saints' Eve) on October 31, All Saints' Day on November 1 and All Souls' Day on November 2. It also coincides with the ancient Celtic seasonal festival to mark the end of the harvest and to remember the dead known as Samhain that is celebrated from sunset on October 31 to sunset on November 1.

Day of the Dead is often called Día de los Muertos in anglophone countries, even though the original name is Día de Muertos.

When is Day of the Dead 2021?

Dates for Day of the Dead from 2015 to 2025

The next occurrence of Day of the Dead is marked in red.

Year	Day of the Dead starts on	Day of the Dead ends on
Day of the Dead 2015	Saturday, October 31, 2015	Monday, November 2, 2015
Day of the Dead 2016	Monday, October 31, 2016	Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Day of the Dead 2017	Tuesday, October 31, 2017	Thursday, November 2, 2017
Day of the Dead 2018	Wednesday, October 31, 2018	Friday, November 2, 2018
Day of the Dead 2019	Thursday, October 31, 2019	Saturday, November 2, 2019
Day of the Dead 2020	Saturday, October 31, 2020	Monday, November 2, 2020
Day of the Dead 2021	Sunday, October 31, 2021	Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Day of the Dead 2022	Monday, October 31, 2022	Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Day of the Dead 2023	Tuesday, October 31, 2023	Thursday, November 2, 2023
Day of the Dead 2024	Thursday, October 31, 2024	Saturday, November 2, 2024
Day of the Dead 2025	Friday, October 31, 2025	Sunday, November 2, 2025
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