All Souls' Day

noun

1. a day of solemn prayer for all dead persons, observed by Roman Catholics and certain Anglicans, usually on November 2.

All Souls' Day

noun

1. RC Church a day of prayer (Nov 2) for the dead in purgatory

Word History and Origins

Origin of All Souls' Day¹

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

He added that in his view the modern tradition of Halloween had been conceived in a "heathen, contemporary world", as a counterbalance to the Catholic feast of All Souls' Day.

From BBC

This would almost always take place around November 2, which was All Souls' Day, "a time for honoring the dead."

From Salon

He said he had gone home to Davao City to pay respect to the dead for All Souls' Day.

From Washington Post

All Souls' Day, on 2 November, was the day people remembered and celebrated their dead, although Christianity has never given ancestors enough credit.

From BBC

A combination of the Roman Catholic All Souls' Day with indigenous Mexican beliefs and practices, the festival often sees families decorate the graves of relatives or build elaborate shrines at their homes.

From The Guardian