All Souls Day 2026: 5 lesser-known facts about the day
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All Souls Day
Every year, All Souls Day 2026 is observed on November 2 to pay respects to all the people who have died, and is primarily observed in Catholic and Protestant
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Importance of the day
The day follows All Saints` Day, observed on November 1, after Halloween on October 31, together known as Hallowtide, and is observed to pray for those who died
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Similarity to Day of the Dead
While All Souls Day is observed on November 2, Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico start days before and conclude on November 2 where they celebrate the dead
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Observation
While people across the world observe the day with prayer and visiting the church to pray for the departed ones, they also visit the grave to pay their respects
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Who started All Souls Day?
All Souls Day was started by Benedictan monk St Odilo of Cluny from France and is the patron saint of the souls in Purgatory
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Horoscope today: November 2, 2026