The Day of the Dead Celebrations Keep Growing 

You may think your Holiday season is too busy to fit one more thing, but this celebration that takes place in Mexico is growing in Utah. Día de los Muertos or The Day of the Dead, takes place November 1st and 2nd where families get together to remember those who have passed on. 

Participants make altars for their loved ones and leave food and items they enjoyed in life. People dress up and paint their faces like skeletons. Some will spend all night in the cemetery where ancestors are buried. Mexico City has added parades and it has only gotten bigger with the portrayal in Hollywood movies. 

Day of the Dead Celebrations Popping Up in Utah 

From Ogden to St. George, big and small cities have added a celebration of this Mexico holiday to their calendars. One of the biggest is in West Valley where they celebrate Día de los Muertos for two days with traditional Mexican dances and all the food that goes with it. 

In St. George you can be a part of the Day of the Dead on November 2nd from 6 to 8 PM. This is your chance to find out what it is all about with live dances and performances of traditional music. There will be crafts for the kids, and you can get your face painted. 

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Along with all celebrations, food trucks will be on hand, and they will be serving up horchata. It is a busy time of year, but it can’t hurt to pause for a bit and honor those who have gone before.  

The St. George Art Museum is at 47 E 200 North.  

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