Xantolo 2026 celebrations announced for San Luis Potosí and Huejutla

Traditional Xantolo celebrations, part of the Day of the Dead festivities, have been announced for 2026 across various regions in Mexico.

In San Luis Potosí, the government has scheduled the ‘Xantolo se Vive en tu Ciudad’ program to run from October 16 to November 2. The initiative aims to expand the tradition into new areas through the ‘Xantolo se Vive en el Altiplano’ program. Activities will be held in Matehuala from October 16–17, in San Luis Potosí and surrounding municipalities from October 23–25, and in the Huasteca potosina region from October 30 to November 2. The festivities will feature music, dance, traditional gastronomy, altars, and folk art.

In Huejutla, Hidalgo, municipal authorities presented the 2026 Xantolo program under the theme ‘Un Legado que nos da Identidad’. Scheduled from October 30 to November 2, the event will include copal rituals, traditional dances, artisanal displays, and regional foods such as tamales and chocolate. The presentation involved federal and state cultural officials to promote the event to both national and international visitors.