Hanal Pixán in Valladolid

Name: Hanal Pixán in Valladolid
Start: 2026-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Valladolid, Yucatán

Valladolid, Yucatán

The Maya “food of the souls”: altars with mucbipollo, candles and flowers to welcome the departed in eastern Yucatán.

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Important:Dates and programs can change. Verify on the official town site before traveling.

Official Site View on map

Hotels

Tours

History and Origin

Hanal Pixán means “food of the souls” in Maya. During these days Yucatecan families prepare altars with their loved ones' favorite dishes and mucbipollo, a large tamal baked underground in a pib.

WHAT YOU WILL FIND

Tour the altars downtown and in the neighborhoods

Try mucbipollo (pib)

Visit the Convent of San Bernardino de Siena

Swim in nearby cenotes