Feliz Día de Muertos images, wishes and greeting cards
Día de Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a joyful Mexican tradition of remembering deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, favourite foods and music. Choose a design, add your name and message, and download it free.
When: November 1 and 2 each year, around All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
Day of the Dead greeting images (9 designs)
Golden glowRemembering you with love
Pattern panelFeliz Día de Muertos
Night skylineForever in our hearts
Bokeh lightsLove never dies
Mandala circleHonouring those we miss
Classic frameMarigolds for the ones we love
Wishes for familyFeliz Día de Muertos to my beloved family. Today we remember our ancestors and keep the…
Blessings for loved onesDear Mom and Dad, thank you for teaching me to honour those who came before us. Wishing…
Heartfelt messageOn this Día de Muertos, we remember with love the people who are no longer with us. The…Tap a design to personalise it and download.
When is Day of the Dead? Dates for 2026 and 2027
| Year | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, November 1, 2026 to Monday, November 2, 2026 | Fixed date |
| 2027 | Monday, November 1, 2027 to Tuesday, November 2, 2027 | Fixed date |
Dates last checked on 2026-10-21. See the full 2027 festival calendar.
About Day of the Dead
Día de Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 to remember and honour family members and friends who have died. It is a joyful occasion rather than a sad one, rooted in Indigenous traditions that blend with the Catholic observances of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, and it has been recognised by UNESCO as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. It is different from Halloween.
Families build ofrendas, home altars decorated with candles, photographs, favourite foods and drinks of the departed, and cempasúchil (marigold) flowers whose colour and scent are believed to guide the spirits. Other symbols are sugar skulls, pan de muerto (bread of the dead), papel picado banners and the elegant skeleton figure La Catrina. Families also visit cemeteries, clean the graves and share stories, food and music there.
How Day of the Dead is celebrated
- Building an ofrenda with photos, candles and the favourite things of the loved ones.
- Decorating with marigolds (cempasúchil), sugar skulls and papel picado.
- Baking and sharing pan de muerto.
- Visiting cemeteries to clean graves and remember with music and stories.
- Painting faces as La Catrina and joining parades.
Day of the Dead wishes for family
Heartfelt messages for parents, siblings, spouses, children and relatives. Copy one, or open a message card above to edit it and download it as an image.
- Feliz Día de Muertos to my beloved family. Today we remember our ancestors and keep them alive in our stories and our hearts.
- Dear Mom and Dad, thank you for teaching me to honour those who came before us. Wishing you peace on this special day.
- To my brothers and sisters: let us build the ofrenda together and share our best memories of the ones we miss.
- To my beloved spouse, thank you for remembering with me. May the love of our family continue through every generation.
- To my children: this is how we keep our family close, with love, stories and marigolds. Feliz Día de Muertos.
- To all our relatives, near and far: may our loved ones be with us in spirit tonight. Feliz Día de Muertos.
Day of the Dead wishes and messages
Copy a message to send with your image, or use it as a caption.
- On this Día de Muertos, we remember with love the people who are no longer with us. Their memory lives on in our hearts.
- May the marigolds and candles guide your loved ones home tonight. Feliz Día de Muertos.
- Wishing you a Day of the Dead filled with sweet memories, stories and the warmth of family.
- Those we love never truly leave us. Sending you peace and comfort on this special day.
- Today we celebrate life and honour those who came before us. Feliz Día de Muertos.
- May the memory of your loved ones bring you joy, not sorrow, this Day of the Dead.
Frequently asked questions
When is Day of the Dead in 2026?
Day of the Dead in 2026 runs from Sunday, November 1, 2026 to Monday, November 2, 2026.
When is Day of the Dead in 2027?
Day of the Dead in 2027 runs from Monday, November 1, 2027 to Tuesday, November 2, 2027.
Is Day of the Dead the same as Halloween?
No. Halloween is a separate tradition on October 31. Día de Muertos is a Mexican holiday on November 1 and 2 focused on remembering and celebrating deceased loved ones in a joyful way.
Why are marigolds used on Day of the Dead?
The bright orange cempasúchil (marigold) is believed to guide the spirits of the dead back to their families with its colour and scent.
What is pan de muerto?
Pan de muerto, “bread of the dead”, is a sweet bread decorated with bone-shaped dough and eaten or placed on the ofrenda during the holiday.
