# Skeletal Holiday Shoes Day of the Dead Sneakers Make the Afterlife Rad By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-of-the-dead References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/09/29/nike-day-of-the-dead-dunk-hi/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com) Nothing says a good time quite like [holiday themed sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palace-x-nike-dn8). In honor of the annual Mexican el Dia de los Muertos, [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-5) is releasing their Day of the Dead sneakers. According Highsnobiety.com, the Day of the Dead kicks feature a “black base, light green Swoosh and contrasting orange stitching. Purple graphics are embossed onto most parts of the upper.” Not to mention that the soles feature some badass [skeleton decals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn) in yellow and white. **Implications** - Consumers in the modern world have developed a wide range of personal preferences, interests and hobbies. A large number of these revolve around holidays or special celebrations. Businesses that offer products that pay tribute to or enhance the experience of such moments will likely generate large profits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Holiday-themed Footwear:** Opportunity for businesses to create holiday-themed footwear in celebration of special occasions. - **Cultural Celebrations:** Creating products that honor cultural celebrations and traditions can be a lucrative venture for businesses. - **Graphic-embossed Designs:** Businesses can integrate graphic-embossed designs on products to add unique, eye-catching features. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear:** Opportunity for footwear companies to expand into holiday-themed products and cultural celebrations. - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can tap into cultural celebrations by adding holiday-themed products with unique design features. - **Marketing:** Businesses can use cultural celebrations and graphic-embossed designs as marketing tools to drive sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crackled Holiday-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-5.md) - [Textural Festive Sneaker Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-de-muertos-collection.md) - [Festive Crackled Low-Cut Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-halloween-1.md) - [Ugly Christmas Sweater-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-sweater-dunk.md) - [Valentine's-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-2025-sneakers.md) - [Mexican Tradition-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-day-of-the-dead-weekender.md) - [Holiday-Honoring Pastel Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-colorway-1.md) - [Festive Día de Muertos-Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-de-muertos-dolls.md) - [Functional Festive Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-salomon-xt4k.md)