Halloween
Halloween in Canada stems from Celtic origins and marks a time when people believed spirits and the dead crossed over into the world of the living for one night.
All Souls’ Day is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead. The intent is for the living to assist those in purgatory. Many western churches annually observe All Souls’ Day on November 2 and many eastern churches celebrate it prior to Lent and the day before Pentecost.
Is All Souls' Day a Public Holiday?
All Souls' Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Many people visit family graves on All Souls' Day.
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About All Souls' Day
Read more about All Souls' Day.All Souls' Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mon | Nov 2 | All Souls' Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2016 | Wed | Nov 2 | All Souls' Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2017 | Thu | Nov 2 | All Souls' Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2018 | Fri | Nov 2 | All Souls' Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2019 | Sat | Nov 2 | All Souls' Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2020 | Mon | Nov 2 | All Souls' Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2021 | Tue | Nov 2 | All Souls' Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2022 | Wed | Nov 2 | All Souls' Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2023 | Thu | Nov 2 | All Souls' Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2024 | Sat | Nov 2 | All Souls' Day | Observance, Christian |
| 2025 | Sun | Nov 2 | All Souls' Day | Observance, Christian |
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