All Saints Day
MC · 2025
About All Saints Day
All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day or Hallowmas, is a Christian holiday celebrated on November 1st. It honors all Christian saints, known and unknown. In many Catholic and Christian-majority countries, it is a public holiday.
The holiday has roots in the early Christian church, which dedicated one day to collectively honor all saints who had no individual feast day. Pope Gregory III in the 8th century established November 1st as the date for All Saints' Day in Rome.
All Saints' Day is particularly significant in Catholic countries including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, and many Latin American nations where it is a public holiday involving visits to cemeteries and prayers for the dead.
Quick Facts
- Date 2025
- November 1, 2025
- Day
- Saturday
- Type
- Public
- Scope
- National
- Fixed Date
- No — date changes each year
- Local Name
- La Toussaint
- Traditions
- Cemetery visits · Special church services · Candle lighting for the departed · Prayer for all saints
When is All Saints Day?
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2025This year | November 1, 2025 | Saturday |
| 2026 | November 2, 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | November 1, 2027 | Monday |
How is All Saints Day Celebrated?
All Saints' Day is observed with special church services and Mass. In many Catholic countries, families visit cemeteries to clean and decorate the graves of deceased relatives with flowers and candles. It is a day of remembrance and prayer for those who have passed.
In Mexico and other Latin American countries, All Saints' Day blends with indigenous traditions to form Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), featuring colorful altars, marigold flowers, skull imagery, and festive remembrance of deceased loved ones.
Did You Know?
- •Halloween (October 31) is actually 'All Hallows' Eve' — the evening before All Saints' Day.
- •All Souls' Day on November 2nd follows All Saints' Day and specifically remembers all the faithful departed, not just saints.
- •In Poland, All Saints' Day is one of the most important family holidays, with millions visiting cemeteries.
- •Marigolds are the traditional flower of All Saints' Day in Mexico, where they are believed to guide spirits home.
- •All Saints' Day was moved to November 1st by Pope Gregory III in the 8th century, partly to Christianize existing pagan harvest festivals.
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