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Is All Souls’ Day a holy day of obligation?

Unlike All Saints’ Day on November 1, which is a holy day of obligation in many places, All Souls’ Day is not a holy day of obligation in the Roman Catholic Church. Catholics are therefore not required to attend mass on November 2, although they are encouraged to pray for the faithful departed, attend special services, and visit cemeteries.