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It is a celebration by the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Churches to celebrate the dead. The Catholic Church celebrates it the day after All Saints Day and the Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate All Souls Day several times in the year.

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What date is All Saints Day celebrated and All Souls Day celebrated?

All Saints - November 1 All Souls - November 2


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The feasts are celebrated where ever there are Catholics or members of the Eastern Orthodox churches.


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