Day of the Dead Altar Inauguration at Kluuvi

The Embassy of Mexico in Finland cordially invites you to the inauguration of the Day of the Dead Altar at Kluuvi Shopping Center, in collaboration with Mexican artists based in Finland and the UN Youth of Finland.

This year, the altar is dedicated to the legendary Mexican cartoonist Gabriel Vargas (1915–2010), creator of La Familia Burrón, and the beloved Finnish author Tove Jansson (1914–2001), creator of the Moomins.

📅 November 1, 2025
🕒 15:00
📍 Kluuvi Shopping Center – Aleksanterinkatu 9, 00100 Helsinki (Ground floor)

The opening event will include:
✨ A presentation by the Embassy about the Mexican Day of the Dead tradition and the altar’s symbolic elements.
🎨 Workshops and presentations by Mexican artists living in Finland.
🍞 Traditional pan de muerto.

The altar will be on display until November 16.
Come and be part of this vibrant and meaningful celebration of life, memory, and cultural heritage.