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All Saints' Day

All Saints’ Day 2025, 2026 and 2027

All Saints’ Day is a public holiday every 1 November. It is also known as the “Day of the Dead” and is a time to remember those who have passed on to the next world, especially one’s own family members.

YearDateDayHoliday
20251 NovSatAll Saints' Day
20261 NovSunAll Saints' Day
20271 NovMonAll Saints' Day
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Although a Christian holiday, it has pagan roots in its past and has become rather secularised at present. Even during the anti-religion Communist days in Poland, the holiday was still observed as a day to honour the dead.

Tradition has Poles swarming the high-traffic roadways every 1 November to reach the graves of their ancestors, where they leave floral arrangements. Chrysanthemums are especially characteristic of the day, and there will also be lit candles and wreaths laid on grave sites.

Many that if they leave lights on a grave, decorate it, and pray for the deceased person buried there, they actually assist the soul of the deceased in its ultimate salvation.

Special All Saints’ Day masses are attended all across Poland on this day. That, and the basic meaning of the day, leads many to reflect on their lives over the past year and that of their ancestors or deceased relatives. Additionally, Polish All Saints’ Day is also a time to honour World War II war dead and other deceased soldiers.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
20241 NovFriAll Saints' Day
20231 NovWedAll Saints' Day