All Saints’ Day: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Hallowmas • All Hallows’ Day • Feast of All Saints

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Cemetery in Poland at night with graves illuminated by numerous candles and decorated with flowers for All Saints Day.

Pumpkin jack-o'-lantern carved for Halloween, lit from inside with candles.

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Holy week. Easter. Valladolid. Procession of Nazarenos carry a cross during the Semana Santa (Holy week before Easter) in Valladolid, Spain. Good Friday

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