Day of the Dead for pets
The gist
Cities in Mexico and the US are marking Day of the Dead with tributes to dead pets.
The holiday's pet day reflects how grief over animals is voiced publicly.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2026Clark County Parks and Recreation announces its annual "Life in Death: Day of the Dead" Festival at the Winchester Dondero Cultural Center and Park in Las Vegas on Nov. 1 and 2, 4-9 p.m. nightly, with free admission; a Forever in Our Hearts installation lets guests upload a photo to project a tribute onto a heart sculpture for loved ones and pets.
- Oct 23, 2026A Boston Globe opinion piece notes Día de los Muertos includes "even a day to honor deceased pets," and that the Boston Pops will hold its third annual Día de Muertos concert the following week.
- Oct 25, 2026Reuters video from Mexico City shows chihuahua owners carrying their pets in costumes for Day of the Dead.