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Day of the Dead Events Across the U.S. Blend Remembrance, Tradition and Civic Voice

Events doubled as remembrance, cultural education, community affirmation.

A group dressed as La Catrina and El Catrín prepare to take part in the 44th annual Día de los Muertos celebration in the Mission District on Nov. 2, 2025. Photo by Mariana Garcia.
The “Recuerdos Ilustrados: Día de los Muertos 2025” exhibition at California Museum features altars made by contemporary California printmakers. (Photo courtesy of California Museum)
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'Given my grief, which sits heavy on my soul and erupts in waves of sadness at unexpected times, I felt nervous returning to Mexico,' writes Ian Birrell

Overview

  • In San Francisco, hundreds joined the Mission District’s 44th annual procession under the theme “Our Dead Are Not For Sale,” with organizers describing it as a space‑reclaiming ceremony despite ICE‑raid concerns that led some events elsewhere to cancel.
  • San Diego’s Sherman Heights capped three weeks of programming with a candlelight walk and more than 30 community ofrendas, sustaining a tradition launched by Domingo Sandoval 31 years ago.
  • Hollywood Forever Cemetery welcomed families who built personalized altars and gathered to celebrate loved ones, reflecting the holiday’s blend of mourning and joy.
  • At Oxnard’s Santa Clara Cemetery, a noon mass preceded a cemetery‑wide procession with mariachi and folklórico, as rows of altars featured marigolds, candles, food and photos.
  • In Billings, student group Raza Unida hosted a public celebration with multiple ofrendas and cultural lessons to strengthen Hispanic pride and broaden community understanding.