Mexico celebrates its traditions with the participation of the president

President Claudia Sheinbaum dedicated the traditional Day of the Dead offering installed at the National Palace to the women who, throughout history, have cared for life, taught knowledge, and defended the land.

Through her social media accounts, the president shared images of the offering and highlighted that it is full of “flowers, colors, song and fire” to pay homage to the women who “cared for the cornfield, healed with herbs, told stories under the moon and defended their land and dignity.”

“Each marigold petal marks the path back for those women who sowed life in their passage through the earth,” Sheinbaum wrote, emphasizing that these female figures remain present “in the voice of the wind, in the pulse of the earth and in the echo of every word of their mother tongue.”

The installation is part of the federal government's cultural activities for the Day of the Dead , a celebration recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Each year, the Day of the Dead offering at the National Palace combines traditional elements—such as marigolds , candles, and papel picado—with social and cultural messages. This year, the altar focuses on the women who have sustained community life and preserved ancestral knowledge.

The gesture also reinforces the feminist discourse and historical vindication that has accompanied the administration of Sheinbaum, the first woman to hold the Presidency of Mexico.