On November 1, 2018, one of Mexico’s most important celebrations, “Dia de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead), was celebrated at Khazar University. The Day of the Dead is a Mexican national holiday that commemorates the death of deceased friends and family. On this occasion, the Embassy of the United Mexican States in Azerbaijan together with Khazar University prepared the special altar exhibiting the brightly colored traditional folk costumes, skulls, calaca (a skeleton wearing women's clothing), and fiesta toys.

At the first part of the event, Hamlet Isakhanli, Founder of Khazar University and Chairman of its Board of Directors and Trustees, met with H.E. Mr. Rodrigo Labardini, the Ambassador of Mexico to Azerbaijan; he congratulated the ambassador and Mexican people on behalf of the staff and students of Khazar University, and wished robust health, peace and prosperity.

Following the meeting, H.E. Mr. Rodrigo Labardini, the Mexican Ambassador to Azerbaijan delivered an introductory speech and noted that the holiday dates back to the pre-Hispanic culture of the Aztecs who often held festivals dedicated to the goddess Mictecacihuatl, known as the Lady of the Dead. After the introductory speech, the animated movie on the Day of the Dead was demonstrated to the students of Khazar University and the ambassador discussed the scenes of the movie, answered the questions of audience.