Mattel presented its new Barbie Signature Day of the Dead 2026 collection on 2026-10-20, integrated by Barbie and Ken dolls inspired by traditional elements of the Mexican celebration. ^[1] The article outlines seasonal food traditions in Guadalajara spanning the Fiestas Patrias, Day of the Dead, and Christmas. ^[2] Barbie wears a mermaid-cut satin dress with skeleton embroidery, puffed sleeves, a peplum, and a removable mask decorated with roses and skulls. ^[3] The 2026 edition incorporates an aesthetic centered on the color red, sugar skulls, roses, and skeleton motifs. ^[4] The price published by Mattel for each doll is $81 in the United States. ^[5] Mattel highlighted the value of the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration and how families honor the memory of loved ones during the festival. ^[6] The Ken doll wears a crimson knee-length suit with sugar skull designs, black pants with skeleton figures, and a top hat with a red rose. ^[7] Mexican users associate September with the start of school supplies shopping and the upcoming National Day celebrations on September 16. ^[8] Social media users in Mexico flooded platforms with memes celebrating the arrival of September on Tuesday. ^[9] In December, ponche navideño is prepared with tejocote, guava, cane, raisins, and tamarind for the holiday season. ^[10] In September, the Fiestas Patrias feature pozole rojo made with maize cacahuazintle and pork in a broth of ancho and guajillo chiles. ^[11] The article highlights specific dishes like pozole, pan de muerto, and ponche navideño that define each period. ^[12]