All Saints' Day

Day of annual commemoration of all saints, martyrs and the deadNovember 1 is the day of the annual commemoration of all saints, martyrs and the dead. On this day, it is customary to decorate the graves of deceased relatives; Catholics light the “light of the soul”, which does not fade away on the next Feast of All Souls. It is a symbol of the Eternal Light that shines on all the dead.

In Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and North Rhine-Westphalia, this holiday is a day off.