All Souls' Day in Canada

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.

Click to see more detail. — Many people visit family graves on All Souls' Day.

About All Souls' Day

All Souls' Day Observances

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday Type
Tue	Nov 2	2010	All Souls' Day	Christian
Wed	Nov 2	2011	All Souls' Day	Christian
Fri	Nov 2	2012	All Souls' Day	Christian
Sat	Nov 2	2013	All Souls' Day	Christian
Sun	Nov 2	2014	All Souls' Day	Christian
Mon	Nov 2	2015	All Souls' Day	Christian
Wed	Nov 2	2016	All Souls' Day	Christian
Thu	Nov 2	2017	All Souls' Day	Christian
Fri	Nov 2	2018	All Souls' Day	Christian
Sat	Nov 2	2019	All Souls' Day	Christian
Mon	Nov 2	2020	All Souls' Day	Christian

Quick Facts

All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.

All Souls' Day 2018

Friday, November 2, 2018

All Souls' Day 2019

Saturday, November 2, 2019

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List of dates for other years

Related holidays

All Saints' Day – Thursday, November 1, 2018
Halloween – Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Other holidays in November 2018 in Canada

All Saints' Day – Thursday, November 1, 2018
Diwali/Deepavali – Monday, November 5, 2018
Remembrance Day – Sunday, November 11, 2018
Remembrance Day – Monday, November 12, 2018
Prophet's Birthday – Wednesday, November 21, 2018

United Nation Holiday on November 2, 2018

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

Fun Holiday on November 2, 2018

Deviled Eggs Day

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