During Day of the Dead I walked to a cemetery to experience the celebrations.This entryway was a strong statement of what I was about to experience after I enter. Thousands of people gather here to celebrate this holiday. I was fortunate to experience this incredible holiday in Oaxaca Mexico. The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. ... The spirits of adults can do the same on November 2.