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🗓 1.11.2026 ⏰ 2 pm – 6 pm 📌 Oodi Central Library - Töölönlahdenkatu 4, Helsinki, Children's section (3rd floor) -
🎟️ All activities have free access
🧡 All ages
💬 English, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish
♿ Accessible space
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🧡 Welcome to the 5th edition of Día de Muertos-Family Day at Oodi and explore this Mexican and Central-American tradition, recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland in 2023 as Intangible Cultural Heritage and part of UNESCO's intangible world heritage since 2008.
During this ancestral festivity, typically celebrated between November 1st and 2nd, families set up spectacular Altars in memory of their loved ones, who have passed away. It’s a special day to honor them, while surrounded by family and friends.
Join us at Oodi to celebrate this community event, colorful, vibrant and traditional day with activities for the entire family.
👇🏾 Check out the full program!
🧡 2-4 pm Loved Stories I Multilingual Storytelling Sessions
2 pm: Storytelling in Swedish by Camilla Cedercreutz-Bäck (FI)
3 pm: Storytelling in Finnish by Camilla Cedercreutz-Bäck (FI)
4 pm: Storytelling in Spanish by Abraham Cano Alarcón (MX)
🧸 +4 with an adult, younger siblings are welcome 📌 Main Carpet area
🧡2-5pm Make your own Day of Dead Altar | Arts & Crafts Non-Stop Workshop by Mariana Núñez Sánchez (MX). Everyone is welcome to either build their own ofrenda/altar with the collage pieces that will be given or mix collage and drawing to create a more unique and personal Altar. 🧸 +2 with an adult 💬 Spanish, English 📌 Purple tables
🧡️ 2-5pm "Calaveritas" I Non-Stop Face Painting led by Alicia Sevilla (MX) & Núria Rovira Martí (Catalonia)
This activity will transform children into colorful little skulls to share a joyful memory. Come and be part of this commemoration! 🧸 +2 with an adult 💬 Spanish, English 📌 Tove Jansson carpet area
🧡️ 2-5pm Altar for all souls - Community Art Installation Let‘s come together to remember our family members, friends, pets… who are no longer with us, in this beautiful collective offering. 🧸 +2 with an adult 💬 Spanish, English 📌 Trees area
🧡️ 2-5pm Interactive Digital Art Installation 'Papel Picado' by Julle Gröhn (MX) Nite Labs Ltd @nitelabs. A 3D homage to the vibrant tradition of Día de Muertos. Inspired by papel picado, this animation celebrates the delicate dance between life, death, and memory through color, light, and motion.
🧸 All ages 📌 Events room
🧡️5-6pm Remembranza I Dance and Music Performance by dancer Paola Elean (MX), double bassist Grisell MacDonel (MX) and cellist Victoria Sofía (MX). Music and movement come together to inhabit and reimagine this profound celebration.
🧸 All ages 📌 Main Stage
🧡Invite your friends and family members to remember together. See you there!
This is a KulttuurikeskusNinho production in cooperation with Oodi Central Library and Nite Labs Ltd. With the support of @helsinkicity @taikegram @kulturfonden
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Oodi Kirjasto, Gigantti Oy Ab, Elielinaukio, FI-00100 Helsinki, Suomi, Helsinki, Finland
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