![]() It was Saint Odilo, the abbot of Cluny in France, who in the 10th century, proposed that the day after All Saints’ Day be set aside to honor the departed, particularly those whose souls were still in purgatory. People held festivals for the dead long before Christianity. BackgroundĪll Souls’ Day was first instituted at the monastery in Cluny in 993 CE and quickly spread throughout the Christian world. Public LifeĪll Souls’ Day is not a public holiday but people who live in cities where Day of the Dead parades, festivals and celebrations are likely to occur may need to check traffic reports on possible traffic congestion or blocked streets. Altars in memory of the dead are also made in people’s homes. Some community centers invite people to commemorate their deceased loved ones with ofrendas (offerings) through alters that include food, symbols, flowers, candles, photos and other mementos. During these celebrations some people wear masks, carry signs, or put up elaborate decorations to honor the dead. Day of the Dead events, which come in the form of festivals, parades and group celebrations, are held on November 1-2 to coincide with All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day. The Catholic Church remembers deceased members of the congregation on this day.ĭía de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)is celebrated in many parts of the United States, particularly where there are large Latin American communities. The candles are blessed and marked with the names of the deceased to be placed at the designated grave sites. Some cemeteries offer candles to be placed on these graves. Many Christians visit cemeteries where their loved ones are buried. ©/andres balcazar What Do People Do?Īll Souls’ Day in the United States is a day of prayer for deceased souls. Some churches have special services for All Souls' Day. Many western churches annually observe All Souls’ Day on November 2 and many eastern churches celebrate it prior to Lent and the day before Pentecost.Īll Souls' Day is not a public holiday. The Day of the Dead is also celebrated on this day. Business Date to Date (exclude holidays)Īll Souls’ Day in the United States is dedicated to prayers for the dead.
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