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All Saints' Day is a celebration of all Christian saints, particularly those who have no special feast days of their own, in many Roman Catholic, Anglican and Protestant churches. In many western churches it is annually held November 1 and in many eastern churches it is celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost. It is also known as All Hallows Tide, All-Hallomas, or All Hallows' Day.
Is All Saint's Day a Public Holiday?
All Saint's Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
In 2025, it falls on a Saturday, and some businesses may choose to follow Saturday opening hours.
It is common to light candles on the graves for All Saints' Day.
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About All Saint's Day
Read more about All Saint's Day.All Saint's Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sun | Nov 1 | All Saint's Day | Observance | |
| 2020 | Mon | Nov 2 | All Saint's Day Holiday | Autonomous Community Holiday | AN, AR, CL, EX, M, O |
| 2021 | Mon | Nov 1 | All Saint's Day | National Holiday | |
| 2022 | Tue | Nov 1 | All Saint's Day | National Holiday | |
| 2023 | Wed | Nov 1 | All Saint's Day | National Holiday | |
| 2024 | Fri | Nov 1 | All Saint's Day | National Holiday | |
| 2025 | Sat | Nov 1 | All Saint's Day | National Holiday | |
| 2026 | Sun | Nov 1 | All Saint's Day | Observance | |
| 2026 | Mon | Nov 2 | All Saint's Day Holiday | Autonomous Community Holiday | Castile-La Mancha |
| 2027 | Mon | Nov 1 | All Saint's Day | National Holiday | |
| 2028 | Wed | Nov 1 | All Saint's Day | National Holiday | |
| 2029 | Thu | Nov 1 | All Saint's Day | National Holiday | |
| 2030 | Fri | Nov 1 | All Saint's Day | National Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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