Claim: A photo shows an aerial drone display in Mexico City depicting a skull wearing a sombrero as part of celebrations for Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead.
Fact-check: Day of the Dead drone display of skull wearing sombrero didn't happen - Full Fact
Verdict: this didn't happen. there's no other evidence the event took place. the drone display is almost certainly a digital effect. the city in the photo isn't mexico city either—it was taken near mount fuji, japan.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Tom Norton
Date published: 2021-11-04T00:00:00