Day of the Dead Tattoos. The Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican celebration that happens every year from October 31 – November 2. This celebration is somewhat similar to All Souls Day and Halloween. People in Mexico and some cultures all over the world celebrate the day by gathering family members and remembering their loved ones who have died. This special day is usually celebrated using their famous figures such as the sugar skulls and Calaveras (skeleton) makeup.
This post is dedicated to this coming special event which is a week from now. We have collected 166 special Day of the Dead Tattoos to inspire you and give you great ideas on your next tattoo. I also have included the name of some artist who did the tattoo for your convenience.
Here we go, folks.
166 Best Day of the Dead Tattoos:
1. Led Coult
Originally posted by Marcy Ortiz
I love the combination of the sketched effect face, the bright red roses and eye makeup of this tattoo.
2. Black and Gray day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by Amy Schurr
I love the expression of the face and the beautiful hands.
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3. Half sleeve day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by A C
4. Sexy Calavera tattoo
Originally posted by Melissa DeHollander
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5. Couple skeleton tattoos
Originally posted by Michelle Harper
I think this is a great idea for couple tattoo! This would look even better colored in a traditional way.
6. Jason Frieling tattoo design
Originally posted by Michael Harrold
7. Delicious sugar skulls
Originally posted by b0neyards0fmodifications
8. Black and gray sugar skull tattoo
Originally posted by Victor Landa
9. Magnificent full back piece day of the dead tattoos
Originally posted by Crucita R. Medina
I adore every detail of these tattoos.
10. Traditional day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by Hel Turner
Traditional tattoos are rich and thick in colors.
11. Clock and day f the dead tattoo
Originally posted by Rebecca S
This tattoo was done by Remigijus Cizauskas of Remis Tattoo.
12. The crack effect
Originally posted by Jessica Walters-Henning
13. Pretty day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by Robert Felix
A pretty face, and a skeleton makeup is all you need for an inspiration.
14. Flowered sugar skull
Originally posted by Tiffany J.
This alluring thigh tattoo is done by the tattoo artist Led Coult.
15. Full sleeve day of the dead tattoos
Originally posted by A C
Aren’t you jealous of his black and gray full sleeve day of the dead tattoos? I am!
16. Day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by A C
17. Veiled and bloody La Catrina
Originally posted by Diane Madrid
Traditional style for La Catrina tattoos is always pleasing to the eyes because of its rich color.
18. La Catrina day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by tat2guru
19. Tattoo by Mark Stewart of Four Aces Tattoo
Originally posted by fouracestattoo
20. Finger biting day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by marispavlo
Some people prefer their La Calavera Catrina sexy looking.
21. Owl and sugar skull tattooo in black and gray
Originally posted by twoyellows
I think the incorporated skull and owl tattoos are amazing.
22. Phatt German design tattoo
Originally posted by tattoome
You can take your favorite celebrity face and turn it into the day of the dead tattoo like this one.
23. Zombie day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by treytattoos
You may have noticed that most La Calavera Catrina tattoos here are beautiful and even seductive. Here’s something different, a scary looking zombie! Can you rock it?
24. Beautiful day of the dead back piece
Originally posted by littlecoffeejunkie
25. Jun Cha day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by gummi1015
26. Also Jun Cha day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by A C
I like this one better than the previous one.
27. Boris of Boris Tattoo
Originally posted by A C
Boris is from Zalaegerszeg, Hungary and has been tattooing since 1992.
28. Traditional day of the dead tattoo design
Originally posted by Charity Huggins
What is not to love about this too? I think the artist, Nikko Hurtado did an excellent job on this tattoo.
29. Alex de Pase tattoo
Originally posted by Amanda Miller
The mix of red, black and white colors in this tattoo, brings out the best day of the dead theme.
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30. Sugar skull and skeleton
Originally posted by A N A S T A C I A
This is a gorgeous skeleton tattoo, but I believe this is still unfinished. Well, at least I hope it’s still not finished, it would look even more great with rich colors on it.
31. Sugar skull and Russian doll tattoo
Originally posted by Ashley Hoskinson
Such a creative design combining a sugar skull and a Russian doll. Who would’ve thought it would look so cool?
32. Half sleeve Day of the Dead La Calavera Catrina tattoo
Originally posted by Amber Carle
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Originally posted by Tina Godsill
34. 2 awe-inspiring sugar skull tattoos
Originally posted by Summer Michelle
Nothing best represents Day of the Dead than sugar skulls! They are rich in color and fun.
35. Frida Kahlo day of the dead tattoos
Originally posted by holly vest
I am personally a big fan of Frida Kahlo. She is a Mexican artist and her paintings are my favorites.
36. Remigijus Cizauskas tattoo
Originally posted by Chelsa Long
here’s the 2nd Day of the Dead by Remis.
37. Skeleton woman and creepy doll
Originally posted by A C
This lovely tattoo is a work by Moni Marino.
38. Skeleton and sumbrero
Originally posted by Good Fortune Tattoo Savannah
One can tell a day of the dead inspired tattoo when you see a skeleton and a big hat called sumbrero. A work by Amanda Cormeny
39. Balázs Révai
Originally posted by Caitlly Rose
Every tattoo is unique despite the common theme.
40. Doll face day of the dead tattoo by Tatuajes Demon
Originally posted by A C
41. Joey Hamilton Day of the Dead tattoo
Originally posted by Misty Gray
This beautiful tattoo is a half sleeve size.
42. Flowers and sugar skull tattoo
Originally posted by Cheryl Geer
43. Black and gray sugar skull tattoo
Originally posted by Paige Shamblin
Although colorful are very much eye catching, the black and gray art is the same as long as the artist did a great job.
44. Sugar skull and corset tattoo
Originally posted by Jes M
I think I already have an idea for this halloween’s costume. A job well done by David Corden. I love the pastel colors!
45. Eye candy sugar skull
Originally posted by Sabrina Lavecchia
46. Very Mexican tattoo
Originally posted by Diana Van Cleave
If you want a recap what Mexico is about, I guess this tattoo says it all!
47. Nikko Hurtado sugar skull makeup tattoo
Originally posted by Stacy Cherry
Nikko Hurtado is excellent doing portrait and realistic tattoos.
48. Based on real life day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by Pistol Princess
This is what I was talking about, you can take a photos of your girlfriend or yourself, bring it to your tattoo artist, he will stencil it and turn it to a sugar skull or day of the dead tattoo. You must get a really good artist and do a research about his/her works so you will be assured that your tattoo will be spanking awesome!
49. Darth Vader sugar skull tattoo
Originally posted by Immer Fudist
For the Star Wars fan out there.
50. Sugar skulls and corseted women day of the dead tattoos
Originally posted by Nicole Bruns
All pin ups by David Corden.
51. Nikko Hurtado
Originally posted by Leigh Munro
Here’s another of Nikko Hurtado’s superb sugar skull tattoo
52. Marilyn Monroe sugar skull tattoo
Originally posted by Alexis Tomlinson
53. Sugar skull tattoos by Ron Antonick
Originally posted by Elsie Collins
54. Black and gray leg tattoo
Originally posted by A C
55. Frida Kahlo portrait with sugar skull makeup
Originally posted by Sheera Witt
I love it!
56. Angelina Jolie sugar skull tattoo
Originally posted by Tattoos and Tattoo Art
Another celebrity tattoo with sugar skullmake up.
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Originally posted by Josh Chiz
58. Female and male sugar skull tattoos
Originally posted by Tanika Belis
I like all the details on this tattoo, the anchor and horse shoe are also symbolic.
59. Black and gray day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by joosica
60. Scary but cool
Originally posted by brandy hoover
I just find this tattoo both scary and cool at the same time compared to the rest of my posts here.
61. Sugar skull, candle, flowers and butterflies
Originally posted by Sarah Martin
62. Traditional sugar skull tattoo
Originally posted by Steffanie Baseley
Look at all the vibrant colors of this tattoo. It’s an eye candy.
63. Butterflies and sugar skull tattoo
Originally posted by Gina Rapacki
64. Tattoo on a tattoo
Originally posted by Jocilynn Falco
Lovely art. I love that this tattoo of a woman with a sugar skull has a cigarette and a tattoo.
65. Day of the Dead thigh tattoo
Originally posted by Breanna Ross
I like the facial expression of this tattoo.
66. Classic inspired day of the dead tattoo
Originally posted by anabi-tattoo.com
In some cultures and places, the skull representation is grim. In Mexico and in most Latino cultures, it depicts a different view. The day of the dead tattoos is nothing grim, it symbolizes your true self, as a mere mortal, a soul in a temporary body. The sugar skull and the calavera woman are very popular in the paintings, tattoos, murals and even theatrical plays.
For theDia de los Muertostattoos, it has also become quite popular all over the world because of its beautiful and interesting design. I have a friend who used his wife’s portrait as a half woman half calavera even if she is still around. It was nothing very serious, he just want to have a unique portrait tattoo of her on his skin. That idea might work for you as well.
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