Tue, 13 Oct, 2026, 10:23 pm
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All Streams Día de Muertos Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a popular Mexican tradition devoted to celebrating death, life and memories of the departed. Its roots date back to before the arrival of the Spanish to the Indigenous peoples of Mexico, who held parties to help guide the departed to their final place of rest. It was also believed that the dead could return to the world of the living — at least temporarily. Leslie Gonzalez / KPBS Where to celebrate Day of the Dead in San Diego 2026 By Leslie Gonzalez / Web Producer Published October 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM PDT Facebook WhatsApp Email It’s that time of year again, and with it come many ways to celebrate Día de Muertos. Here’s a list of places you can visit this year.
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