The Significance of All Saints' Day: A Celebration of Holiness

Observed on November 1st, All Saints' Day honors all saints in the Catholic tradition and is distinct from the Day of the Dead.

All Saints' Day, known as Toussaint in French, is a Catholic feast that honors all saints, both canonized and unknown, and is celebrated on November 1st.
The holiday originated in the 4th century to commemorate martyrs and was later established on November 1st by Pope Gregory III to align with the Celtic festival of Samain.
While commonly associated with the Day of the Dead, which follows on November 2nd, All Saints' Day is a joyful celebration of life and hope in the resurrection.
In France, All Saints' Day is a public holiday, and many people visit cemeteries to place chrysanthemums on graves, though this practice is declining.
The day is marked by religious services where Catholics reflect on the lives of the saints and the call to holiness for all individuals.