Celebrating Día de Los Muertos this year? Check out these events

The famous Mexican holiday is just around the corner, and there are plenty ways to celebrate it all over Ireland.

Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead in English, is one of the most important days in Mexican culture. The holiday, which is observed on 1 and 2 November offers Mexicans the chance to celebrate life and commemorate loved ones who have passed on.

Día de Los Muertos is a vibrant celebration, and one we associate with lively parades, delicious Mexican cuisine, music and decorative tributes, including marigold-adorned altars and sugar skulls.

Recently, Día de Los Muertos has become a global celebration as Mexican people all around the world share their rich culture with us. This year, Don Julio Tequila are inviting the people of Ireland to honour this Mexican holiday with an array of events taking place across Ireland.

The tequila brand has its roots in Mexico, so it's fitting that Don Julio is pulling out all the stops for Día de Los Muertos. Don Julio Tequila was founded by Julio González. Born in 1942, Julio made tequila according to his own mantra: "This is not just work, but a way of life."

Elsewhere, over 100 bars will be celebrating Día de Los Muertos by serving each guest a refreshing Paloma cocktail, a classic Mexican drink made with grapefruit.

You can check out a small selection of the participating bars below:

44 Hillstreet, Belfast

The Ramore, Portrush

101, Limerick

NV, Cork

The Wiley Fox

House, Dublin

Mrs Robinsons, Wicklow

The Hill, Ranelagh, Dublin

O’Connells Bar, Galway

Trinity Quarter, Drogheda