Multifaith Calendar
All Saints' Day (Western Christianity)
Date and Time
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Description
What is All Saints' Day?
- All Saints' Day is a day set aside to honor all the saints who have lived righteous and holy lives in accordance with Christian teachings. This includes saints that have been canonized by the Roman Catholic Church, and those whose sainthood is only known by God.
- It is celebrated on November 1st yearly by Western Christians, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in the Eastern churches.
- It is part of a three-day period of remembering the dead, including All Hallow's Eve and All Souls Day.
- It is often honored by special prayers, offerings, and church services, and many practitioners will abstain from work.
Recurring
This event also occurs on 11/1/24, 11/1/25 and 11/1/27