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All Saints' Day
The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs by Fra Angelico
Also called	All Hallows' Day Hallowmas Feast of All Saints Feast of All Hallows Solemnity of All Saints
Type	Christian

All Saints' Day is celebrated by CatholicChristians on November 1.

Other Christians celebrate it as well. (May not be on the same day) It is a mandatory Catholic holiday. It is celebrated in the Catholic Church.

Catholic saints list and meanings

The next day, November 2 is celebrated as All Souls' Day, souls in Purgatory are especially remembered. Both days are considered important and they are integrated with each other. The older name is All Hallows or Hallowmas^[1]

All Saints is also a Christian formula involving all the faithful saints and martyrs, known and unknown.

Customs

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In Portugal, Spain and Mexico, ofrendas (offerings) are made on this day. In Spain, the play Don Juan Tenorio is traditionally performed. In Spain, Portug