All Saints' Day

American

noun

a church festival celebrated November 1 in honor of all the saints; Allhallows.

All Saints' Day British

noun

a Christian festival celebrated on Nov 1 to honour all the saints

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Etymology

Origin of All Saints' Day

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

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Trade volumes are expected to be light due to an All Saints' Day observance.

From Reuters • Nov. 1, 2023

A school-wide Mass previously scheduled for All Saints’ Day will include a eulogy for Cooper, 18.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2022

The timing was terrible: cholera was confirmed less than a fortnight before Haiti’s annual All Saints’ Day, when families travel to visit the graves of loved ones.

From The Guardian • Mar. 16, 2020

Some Catholics kept up the practice of going door-to-door on the eve of All Saints' Day, which became known as "souling."

From Time • Oct. 26, 2017

“She shouldn’t! Tomorrow is All Saints’ Day, and Oma will make strudel that is even better than candy.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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