US EditionThe History Behind All Saints' and All Souls' Days
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While for many the end of October is equated with Halloween, devout Catholics celebrate the feasts of All Saints 'Day and All Souls' Day. Here you can find out what significance the public holidays have, what their origins are and in which federal states November 1st and 2nd are public holidays.
The history behind All Saints' and All Souls' Days
It seems unusual that our church liturgical calendar schedules two major celebrations on days that are back-to-back. But that is precisely the situationwith the solemnity of All Saints, a liturgical feast, and the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls), a liturgical observance. All Saints is a churchwide holy day of obligation and normally celebrated on Nov. 1. If the first day of November falls on a Saturday or Monday, at least in t…
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