Day of the Dead 2025 Family Day at Oodi Library

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The 4th edition of our traditional Day of the Dead (DĂ­a de Muertos) – Family Day is here! This traditional family event will take place at Oodi Library (Helsinki) on November 1st, with lots of fun free activities for all ages.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore this ancestral Mexican and Central American tradition that commemorates the transitory return to Earth of deceased relatives and loved ones.

Typically celebrated between November 1st and 2nd, families set up spectacular Altars in memory of their loved ones, and it’s a special day to honor them, while surrounded by family and friends.

The Day of the Dead (DĂ­a de Muertos in Spanish or Kuolleiden pĂ€ivĂ€ in Finnish) was recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland in 2023 as Intangible Cultural Heritage, and it has been part of UNESCO’s intangible world heritage since 2003.

Save the date and be part of this beautiful community event at Oodi!

2025 Day of the Dead – Family Day Program at Oodi Libary

Storytelling sessions, non-stop art workshop, video installation, music… Our DĂ­a de Muertos 2025 Program in the Children’s Section of Oodi Library will be full of fun for all ages! Also, after last year’s great success, we’ll celebrate a community installation to remember all our beloved ones who have passed away.

🗓 1.11.2025 ⏰ 2 – 6 pm 📌 Oodi Library – Children’s section (3rd. floor): Töölölahdenkatu, 4 Helsinki đŸŽŸïž Free entrance 💬 English, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish ♿ Accessible place

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Multilingual Storytelling sessions:

The 4th edition of Ninho’s Day of the Dead – Family Day couldn’t forget our traditional multilingual marathons!

Come with your children and get to know DĂ­a de Muertos through lovely stories in Swedish, Finnish and Spanish!

  • 2-2:45 pm: Storytime in Swedish by Johanna Ojantakanen (FI).  
  • 3-3:45 pm: Storytime in Finnish by Taru Adler (FI).  
  • 4-45 pm: Storytime in Spanish by Abraham Cano AlarcĂłn (MX).  

📌 Children’s section – Tove Jansson Carpet 🧾 Suggested age: +3 years old.

Non-stop Art Workshop ‘Calacas & Altars’:

DĂ­a de Muertos traditional art non-stop workshop will give all families the opportunity to make your own small altar and traditional Mexican calaca skulls! 🧡 You can use your creations to participate in the community installation.

Step into this beautiful tradition and honor those who have passed by creating your own miniature Altars with your children.

⏰ 2 – 5 pm. 📌 Children’s section – Upstairs area. 💬 Language: Spanish, English 🧾 Suggested age: +2 with an adult.

đŸ”ïž Community Art Installation ‘Altar for all souls’:

2024 installation

Did you know that during last year’s collective installation, we decorated the trees area of Oodi with over 200 traditional cempasĂșchil (marigold) paper flowers?

Let‘s come together to remember our family members, friends, pets
 who are no longer with us, in this collective offering that will decorate the tress area with beautiful flowers and the names of our loved ones.

Be part of the 2nd edition of this beautiful and meaningful activity!

⏰ 2 – 6 pm. 📌 Children’s section – Trees area 🧾 Age suggested: +2 with an adult. Designed by artist Mariana NĂșñez SĂĄnchez (MX).

Help create the decorations of the installation. Join our Community Encounter!

Digital art ‘Papel picado’:

DĂ­a de Muertos Family Day will also include the traditional video installation by Nite Labs Ltd. Designed by Julio Orduña SĂĄnchez (MX), ‘Papel picado’ is a computer simulation that introduces us to the most iconic decorations of DĂ­a de Muertos. If you are into audiovisual art, make sure you don’t miss it!

⏰ 2 – 4:30 pm 📌 Children’s section – Events Room 🧾 All ages.

‘Songs for all souls’: Mexican music concert:

Our wonderful Catrina, Mexican soprano Raquel (MX), will lead the traditional closing concert of the 2025 DĂ­a de Muertos Family Day. With over 20 years of experience performing on stages in Mexico, Colombia, Spain, France, Finland and the Czech Republic, Raquel arrives at Oodi with ‘Songs for all souls’. This moving concert offers a chance to explore the music connected to this ancestral tradition through traditional Mexican songs, and to honour our loved ones with classic pieces in Finnish and Swedish.

⏰ 5 – 6 pm 📌 Children’s section – Events Room 🧾 All ages 💬 Artist will interact in English. Songs will be in Spanish, Finnish, Swedish and English💡 Capacity: 50 people.

DĂ­a de Muertos â€“ Family Day is a Kulttuurikeskus Ninho ry production in cooperation with Oodi and Nite Labs Ltd. Funded by City of Helsinki, Svenska Kulturfonden and Taike.  

Event coordinator: Martha Vera (MX).

Multimedia art coordinator: Julio Orduña Sånchez (MX).

Image design: Mariana NĂșñez SĂĄnchez (MX).

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