All Souls' Day

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All Souls' Day

  1. (Christianity) An annual feast day celebrating the faithful departed on the second day of November, immediately following All Saints' Day.
  2. (uncommon) Synonym of Tomb Sweeping Day, a Chinese holiday.

Synonyms

  • Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
  • Feast of All Souls
  • Defuncts' Day
  • (Mexican) Day of the Dead

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