All Saints Day is celebrated on November 1st, 2021. But Monday is not a public holiday in all federal states.
Hamm – All Saints’ Day falls on November 1st, as always. That’s a Monday in 2021. However, the day is not a public holiday everywhere. Wa.de * reveals in which federal states All Saints Day is a public holiday and which rules apply.
But what is celebrated on All Saints’ Day? The holiday goes back to the fourth century, knows wa.de *. There are nearly 7,000 saints and souls in the Catholic Church. Many of them date back to the tenure of Pope John Paul III. In his 26 years as ecclesiastical leader, he had canonized 482 people. These are venerated on November 1st. On the occasion, priests wear white robes as a sign of the purity and joy of the festival. * wa.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
