Day of the Dead Coloring Pages 2026: Día de los Muertos (64 Free PDFs)
Day of the Dead 2026 coloring pages for Día de los Muertos (Día de Muertos), celebrated in Mexico on November 1 and 2, all original line art made to honor the tradition: sugar skulls (calaveras) from a simple outline to realistic and mandala skulls, La Catrina in her flowered hat and a catrina girl, an ofrenda altar with photo frames, cempasúchil marigolds, pan de muerto, candles and copal, papel picado banners, a marigold petal path, skeleton mariachis, a dancing couple, a parade with giant catrina puppets, a family celebration at home and a peaceful candlelit cemetery, plus a calavera cat, a xolo dog, an alebrije jaguar and monarch butterflies. New: alebrije owl, fox and lizard coloring pages, a cute xolo puppy, a skeleton dog, a sugar skull kitten, a sugar skull monarch butterfly, a skeleton mariachi with a guitarrón, a kids Day of the Dead parade, an easy decorated grave, a skeleton bride with a veil and a pan de muerto bakery tray. Print the whole collection as a Day of the Dead coloring book in one PDF, or pick single pages in A4 or US Letter. Click any page for a large preview, or tick Add to bundle to download several pages as one PDF (A4 or US Letter).
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5.4 MB (Letter) · 5.4 MB (A4) · 65 pages incl. contents page
Sugar skulls (calaveras)
La Catrina
Ofrenda, marigolds and papel picado
Celebration: mariachis, dancing and the parade
Cemetery: decorated graves with marigolds and candles
Alebrijes: jaguar, owl, fox and lizard
Cats, dogs, xolos and monarch butterflies
Printing tips
- Choose A4 outside North America and US Letter in the US and Canada. Both PDFs keep safe margins.
Every page in this collection
- Alebrije Fox: A fox alebrije with a curly patterned tail and dotted folk art designs.
- Alebrije Jaguar: A winged jaguar alebrije covered in folk art patterns.
- Alebrije Lizard: A spiky lizard alebrije with a spiral tail and patterned scales.
- Alebrije Owl: An alebrije owl with spread wings covered in Oaxacan folk art patterns.
- Calavera Cat with Marigolds: A sitting cat with sugar skull markings and a marigold collar.
- Calavera with Hummingbirds: An ornate calavera framed by hummingbirds and flowers.
- Candles and Copal Incense: Tall candles, a clay copal incense burner with swirling smoke and marigold petals.
- Catrina Girl with a Flower Crown: A smiling girl with sugar skull face paint and a marigold flower crown.
- Catrina Woman with a Rebozo: A woman with catrina face paint wearing a patterned rebozo shawl and holding candles.
- Cemetery Night with Candles and Marigolds: A peaceful cemetery at night with candlelit graves decorated with marigolds and a family sitting together.
- Cempasúchil Marigold Bouquet: A bouquet of cempasúchil marigolds in a painted clay pot.
- Child Placing Marigolds on the Ofrenda: A child places a marigold on a small family ofrenda with a photo frame, bread and a candle.
- Cute Skeleton Dog with a Sugar Skull: A cute puppy in a skeleton costume sitting beside a sugar skull, with thick outlines.
- Cute Sugar Skull Candies: Four little sugar skull candies (calaveritas de azúcar) on a plate.
- Cute Xolo Puppy with a Flower Crown: A cute xoloitzcuintle (xolo) puppy with sugar skull markings and a flower crown.
- Dancing Skeleton Couple: A skeleton couple dancing folklórico, her wide skirt twirling.
- Feliz Día de los Muertos Card: A sugar skull and marigold border with Feliz Día de los Muertos on the ribbon.
- Day of the Dead Mandala with Marigolds: A round mandala of marigolds, candles and small sugar skulls.
- Day of the Dead Parade: A street parade with giant catrina puppets, musicians and papel picado overhead.
- Easy Decorated Grave with Marigolds: A simple headstone decorated with marigolds, candles and a sugar skull under papel picado, with thick outlines.
- Easy Pan de Muerto: A round pan de muerto with its bone-shaped topping on a plate.
- Easy Papel Picado Banner: Three big papel picado flags with simple flower and star cut-outs on a string.
- Family Day of the Dead Celebration: A family shares a meal beside their home ofrenda with photos, candles and marigolds.
- Kawaii Skeleton with a Marigold: A cute little skeleton with a flower crown holding one big marigold.
- Kawaii Sugar Skull Kitten: A kawaii kitten with sugar skull face markings curled up by marigolds and a candle.
- Kawaii Smiling Sugar Skull: A chibi sugar skull with big sparkly eyes, a bow and little flowers.
- Kids Day of the Dead Parade: Children with sugar skull face paint parade with lanterns and marigolds under papel picado.
- La Catrina in a Ruffled Dress: La Catrina standing in a long ruffled dress with a big flowered hat and a fan.
- La Catrina Portrait with a Flower Hat: La Catrina with a wide hat of roses and lace and sugar skull face paint.
- Large Print Marigold Flower: One huge cempasúchil (marigold) flower with leaves, with very thick lines for toddlers.
- Mariachi Skeleton Band: Three skeleton mariachis in charro suits play guitar, trumpet and violin among marigolds.
- Marigold Petal Path to the Ofrenda: A path of marigold petals and candles leading to an ofrenda doorway.
- Monarch Butterflies over Marigolds: Monarch butterflies flying over a field of marigolds.
- Ofrenda Altar: A tiered ofrenda with blank photo frames, marigolds, candles, pan de muerto, sugar skulls and papel picado.
- Pan de Muerto and Hot Chocolate: Pan de muerto in a basket with a clay mug of hot chocolate and marigolds.
- Pan de Muerto Bakery Tray: A bakery tray of pan de muerto loaves with bone-shaped toppings, framed by marigolds and sugar skulls.
- Papel Picado Garland: A papel picado garland with flower, bird and skull cut-outs.
- Realistic Ornate Sugar Skull: A realistic skull decorated with filigree, flowers and dots like a sugar skull.
- Simple Sugar Skull Outline: A big simple sugar skull with flower eyes, a heart nose and a scalloped smile, with thick outlines.
- Skeleton Bride and Groom: A skeleton bride and groom under an arch of marigolds.
- Skeleton Bride Portrait with a Veil: A skeleton bride with a lace veil, a flower crown and a bouquet of roses.
- Skeleton Hands Holding Marigolds: Patterned skeleton hands holding a big bouquet of marigolds.
- Skeleton Mariachi with a Guitarrón: A smiling skeleton mariachi in a sombrero and charro suit playing a guitarrón among marigolds under papel picado.
- Stained Glass Catrina Window: An arched stained glass window with a portrait of La Catrina in a flowered hat.
- Stained Glass Sugar Skull: A sugar skull drawn as a stained glass window with bold segments.
- Sugar Skull with a Monarch Butterfly: A sugar skull with a monarch butterfly on the forehead and flowers in the eyes.
- Sugar Skull with Hearts and Swirls: A sugar skull decorated with hearts, swirls, dots and flower eyes.
- Sugar Skull Mandala: A detailed sugar skull in front of a mandala of petals and patterns.
- Sugar Skull Monarch Butterfly: A big monarch butterfly with sugar skull patterns on its wings above marigolds.
- Sugar Skull with Roses: A sugar skull crowned with roses and leaves, with swirls and petals on the face.
- Xolo Dog with Marigolds: A xoloitzcuintle (xolo) dog among marigolds under papel picado.
- Zentangle Calavera: A skull filled with zentangle patterns: waves, scales, dots and leaves.
- Calavera Cat Among the Marigolds: A sitting cat decorated like a calavera with filigree patterns, surrounded by blooming marigolds, leaves and curling vines.
- Cute Sugar Skull for Kids: A big smiling sugar skull with round eyes, flower cheeks, hearts and a bold flower on top, drawn with thick lines for kids.
- Dancing Skeleton Guitarists at the Festival: A skeleton in a sombrero and a skeleton in a flower crown play guitars and dance under papel picado banners and flowers.
- Day of the Dead Ofrenda Altar: A festive ofrenda altar with sugar skulls, candles, marigold vases, pan de muerto and papel picado banners.
- Day of the Dead Sugar Skull: A festive Día de los Muertos sugar skull covered in marigolds, hearts and swirls, honoring the joyful folk-art tradition.
- Dog with a Marigold Collar and Sugar Skull: A friendly puppy wearing a marigold collar sits beside a sugar skull, a loaf of pan de muerto and a candle.
- Marigold Ofrenda Candles: A Día de los Muertos ofrenda with candles, marigolds, pan de muerto and papel picado to honor loved ones.
- Marigold Sugar Skull Mandala: A dense mandala of lace patterns and marigold petals with a ring of sugar skulls around a central skull.
- Papel Picado Banners with Skulls and Butterflies: A string of cut-paper style papel picado banners with sugar skulls, birds, a butterfly and flowers.
- Ornate Floral Sugar Skull: A large sugar skull with flower-filled eyes and teeth, framed by curling floral scrollwork and blossoms.
- Sugar Skull with a Flower Crown and Butterflies: A sugar skull with a crown of roses and peonies, a lacy mandala pattern behind it and two butterflies.
- Sugar Skull Owl with a Crescent Moon: An ornate owl with patterned feathers sits beside a crescent moon and stars, in the style of Day of the Dead folk art.
Day of the Dead coloring pages FAQ
Do you have alebrije coloring pages?
Yes. The alebrijes section has four original folk art creatures: a winged jaguar, an owl, a fox and a lizard, all covered in patterns to color.
Is there a xolo dog coloring page?
Yes. There is a xoloitzcuintle (xolo) dog among marigolds and a cute xolo puppy with a flower crown, plus a puppy in a skeleton costume and a sugar skull kitten.
Are there cemetery, parade and mariachi pages?
Yes. A peaceful candlelit cemetery and an easy decorated grave with marigolds, a parade with giant catrina puppets and a kids parade, and two skeleton mariachi pages, including one with a guitarrón.
Is there a Day of the Dead color by number?
Yes. The Day of the Dead color by number page has sugar skulls, a marigold, papel picado, pan de muerto and a skeleton with a marigold, plus detailed sugar skulls for adults.
Do you have Day of the Dead worksheets and printables?
Yes. The printables page has a sugar skull mask template, bookmarks, a placemat, cards, a papel picado cut and color and three worksheets.
What is Day of the Dead?
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican tradition on November 1 and 2 when families remember loved ones who have died. They build ofrendas (altars) with photos, marigolds, candles, food and sugar skulls, and visit and decorate graves. It is a joyful celebration of memory, not a scary holiday.
When is Day of the Dead in 2026?
Sunday, November 1 and Monday, November 2, 2026. November 1 is often for children who have died and November 2 for adults.
Is Day of the Dead the same as Halloween?
No. It follows Halloween on the calendar but has its own Indigenous and Catholic roots and meaning. The skulls and skeletons are smiling and decorated, celebrating life and memory.
What are the symbols on these pages?
Calaveras (sugar skulls), La Catrina, the ofrenda altar, cempasúchil marigolds whose color and scent guide the spirits home, papel picado banners, pan de muerto, candles, copal incense, monarch butterflies, the xolo dog and colorful alebrije creatures.
Can I print these as a coloring book?
Yes. Download the whole collection as one PDF in A4 or US Letter and print it as a Day of the Dead coloring book, or print single pages.
Are they free?
Yes. Every page is free for home and classroom use with no signup.