All Saints' Day

All Saints' DayOn this day, the French commemorate the dead and relatives, ancestors, loved ones. The Catholic religion considers the observance of rites of commemoration an important duty of all believers.

People should remember those who have passed away, but are in purgatory and must be cleansed of their sins. Prayers and prayers can be shortened by the time of purification.

This day the French spend in the church, then go to the cemetery, often with prayers and chants of general precession, put in order the graves and put burning candles.