Mexico City will celebrate the Grand Parade of Day of the Dead 2024 next Saturday, November 2.
This event, which fills the streets with color, music and tradition every year, is one of the most important festivities for Mexicans, as it honors the memory of loved ones who have passed away.
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The CDMX Government officially reported through Clara Brugada that there will be the participation of more than 60 floats and 5 thousand participants, among them: volunteers from groups, agencies and several musical groups.
The parade is expected to follow the usual route: from the Puerta de los Leones in Chapultepec, passing through Paseo de la Reforma, Avenida Juárez, Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas and concluding at the Zócalo.
A duration of approximately four hours is anticipated, with a start at 5:00 p.m.
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This year, the participation of Oaxaca It will be one of the biggest attractions. The Oaxaca Tourism Secretariat confirmed that the entity will present its most deeply rooted indigenous traditions in the parade, with delegations from Pochutla, Istmo de Tehuantepec and Valles Centrales, in addition to floats and an Interoceanic Train specially designed for the festivity.
This collaboration between Oaxaca and Mexico City will allow the Day of the Dead celebration to be projected worldwide. national and internationalwith more than a million people enjoying the live event.
The 2024 Day of the Dead parade not only promises a day full of color and culture, but also an encounter with the deepest roots of Mexican identity.
Oaxaca arrives in CDMX for the Grand Parade of the Day of the Dead 2024
• The Oaxacan tradition with strong indigenous roots is presented in Mexico City to honor the Faithful Departed
• Hotel occupancy is estimated at close to 80 percent and an economic impact… pic.twitter.com/mr8Dwbs5wO
— THE OAXACA SUN (@OaxacaSol) October 17, 2024
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