Día de Muertos came alive once again in the heart of Prague. What began with a simple idea — to share one of Mexico’s most meaningful traditions with the community in Prague — has grown over the years into a vibrant cultural festival bringing together Mexican traditions, music, folklore, art, food and community.
The 5th edition of Día de Muertos CZ took place on November 2nd & 3rd, 2024, once again at the beautiful Náprstkovo Muzeum in Prague — a heartfelt tribute to life, memory, and culture. This magical two-day festival was organized by Colectivo LATAM and the Mexican and Latino community, in collaboration with the National Museum, Náprstek Museum, and the Mexican Embassy in Prague. Sponsored by Mezcal San Cosme, Zichovec Brewery, Las Adelitas Mexican Restaurant, and Dorado Coffee, the festival is a vibrant and ongoing celebration of culture and tradition — filled with color, music, and a warm, family-friendly atmosphere.
Highlights from the two-day Day of the Dead Festival in Prague, Czech Republic, organized by the Mexican and Latino community, in collaboration with the National Museum, Náprstek Museum, and the Mexican Embassy in Prague. Sponsored by Mezcal San Cosme, Zihovec Brewery, Las Adelitas Mexican Restaurant, and Dorado Coffee, this festival was a celebration of culture and tradition, offering a magical event with a family atmosphere.
Organized by the collective of volunteers: "Colectivo Día De Muertos", in partnership with Las Adelitas, and with the support of the Mexican Embassy in Prague, Día De Muertos CZ is becoming a staple event in the Czech Republic. Small festivities and gatherings in remembrance of the "Day of the Dead" have been present in Prague as early as 2000, organized mostly by members of the Mexican community. Since 2018, Día De Muertos CZ has transformed into a "Cultural Festival" for all ages, taking place each year in the amenities of the Naprstkovo Muzeum.
This is a short preview of the highlights of our past event on the 29th of October 2022 at Naprstkovo Muzeum and the procession to the Old Town Square.
After the world events had changed drastically the way of entertainment, DDM.CZ managed to survive and execute a smaller event, however, no video footage was recorded for the year 2021, but we did have a great time and there are photos to prove it, making it the 4 year of the event with a growing success.
Eventually, the demand for a bigger event fed the idea to put all efforts of the Mexican community together, in one single venue,.
Las Adelitas pushed the event further creating 3 processions in a single day, including the after-party at the Male Namesti location
Día De Muertos has been celebrated in Prague as early as 2002, with events mainly organized by the Mexican community. However, the magnification of this event started thanks to Las Adelitas who organized the first ever Procession.