Prague’s Día de Muertos Festival Returns to Holešovice on November 5th
Prague’s Holešovice Market will host the fifth annual Día de Muertos festival on November 5, bringing Mexican food, live music, traditional decorations and family activities. The event, organized in cooperation with Jarritos and Nuevo Progreso, will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Halls 13 and 11 will host a Mexican market and a carnival for children. Visitors can arrive throughout the day, with the food stalls opening at lunchtime. The selection will include Mexican and South American specialties, tortillas, grilled dishes and Jarritos soft drinks. A special beer brewed by Falcon brewery for the occasion will also be available. The food zone will remain open until 10 p.m., giving visitors time to sample different dishes and explore the festival’s other attractions. One of the main attractions will be a traditional ofrenda, or Day of the Dead altar, prepared by the Mexican Embassy. Decorated with photographs, flowers, candles and personal objects, the altar will introduce visitors to the traditions behind the holiday. Día de Muertos is dedicated to remembering deceased family members and loved ones. In Mexican tradition, the holiday celebrates their continuing place in family life and the belief that their spirits return to visit the living. Its customs... The post Prague’s Día de Muertos Festival Returns to Holešovice on November 5th appeared first on Prague Morning .