17 photos of Mexico's breathtaking Day of the Dead festival

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A costumed couple poses for a photo during a 2016 Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City.

El Día de los Muertos (or the Day of the Dead) started on Tuesday, November 1 and ended a day later.

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For the holiday, families across Mexico gather in cemeteries and public squares to honor their deceased loved ones in traditional costumes and makeup.

Check out photos from this year's festivities and memorials below.

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