Belgium

All Saints' Day

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All Saints' Day moves smoothly into the Day of All the Dead
In Belgium, there is a tradition dedicated to All Saints Day, it is to light candles and visit the graves of deceased relatives, placing bouquets of flowers on the graves.

The Feast of All Saints was introduced at the beginning of VII by Pope Boniface IV in honor of those saints who do not have their own holiday. On this day, all saints are commemorated, both officially canonized and unknown to many.

The Day of All Saints smoothly passes into the Day of All the Dead, celebrated on the second of November. In the second morning they go to the cemetery, often with prayers and chants in a general procession, put the graves in order and put burning candles.

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