All Saints' Day 2025 Falls on Saturday, November 1
November 1st marks All Saints' Day, a Christian celebration honouring all saints and martyrs. This year, it falls on a Saturday, November 1, 2025. The day is connected to All Souls' Day, observed on November 2nd, when prayers are offered for the deceased.
The origins of All Saints' Day can be traced back to Pope Boniface IV in 609, who dedicated the Pantheon in Rome to the Blessed Virgin and all the martyrs. It was later moved to its current date by Pope Gregory III in 735. While All Saints' Day is not a nationwide public holiday in Germany, it is observed in predominantly Catholic states like Bavaria. In 2025, All Saints' Day in Bavaria is classified as a 'day of quiet', discouraging lively celebrations and public dancing.
Halloween, celebrated on October 31st, originated from the tradition of All Hallows' Eve, the night before All Saints' Day. It is a time to remember the dead and prepare for the feast of All Saints.
All Saints' Day 2025, or Allerheiligen, falls on a Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Germany. It is a time for reflection and remembrance, honoured in various ways across the country, particularly in Catholic regions like Bavaria.
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