All Saints' Day is an ancient holy day on the Roman Catholic calendar. It was officially started by Pope Boniface IV in 609 A.D., who also established All Souls' Day.

All Saints Day is celebrated each year around the world by many Christian denominations. The day honors everyone in heaven, canonized and uncanonized.

All Saints Day (Nov. 1) – People attend mass, pray and sing, and visit shrines and graves of saints. All Souls Day (Nov. 2) – People pray for those who have died, asking the saints to help ...

Traditionally, the Christian calendar recognizes Oct. 31 as All Hallows’ Eve, holding a vigil when the faithful would pray and fast prior to the feast day of All Saints' Day (or All Hallows’ Day).

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All Souls’ Day follows on 2 November and provides an opportunity for Christians to commemorate their fellow departed faithful, not just those designated saints, and to pray for souls in Purgatory.