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Events
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Altar Celebration and Viewing
Date and Time
Thursday, November 2, 2023 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location
1240 Kirkhof Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs
Description
Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by the people of Mexican ancestry living in other places. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember those who have passed away, and help support their spiritual journey. Join us on Thursday, November 2 at 9:00 AM-12:00 PM for sweet bread and coffee. The altar will be on display on November 2 from 9AM-6PM.
This event also appears on the main events calendar tagged as dayofthedead, diadelosmuertos, hhc, and oma.
Information
For more information, please visit: Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Contact
Office of Multicultural Affairs at 616-331-2177 or [email protected].