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The Saint’s Day
What do people do?
All Saints' Day is observed by Christians in many countries around the world. In countries such as Spain, Portugal and Mexico, offerings are made on this day. Incountries such as Belgium, Hungary and Italy people bring flowers to the graves of dead relatives. In other parts of Europe, such as Austria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania, it is customary to lightcandles on top of visiting graves of deceased relatives. It is also observed in parts of Asia, such as the Philippines, where people visit graves of deceased relatives and clean or repair them. Theyalso lay flowers on the graves and light candles.
In France church services in memory of all the saints are held on November 1 but by the evening the focus turns towards the dead. Cemeteries everywhereare crowded with people who come to clean and decorate family graves. All Saints' Day is closely tied with All Souls' Day, held on November 2, which is dedicated to prayers of the dead who are not yetglorified.
All Saints’ Day is a public holiday in many countries such as (but not exclusive to):

■Austria.
■Belgium.
■Bolivia.
■Chile.
■Croatia.
■France.
■Parts of Germany.■Hungary.
■Italy.
■Liechtenstein.
■The Philippines.
■Poland.
■Portugal.
■Spain.
■Sweden (first Saturday of November) .
■Parts of Switzerland.

It is not a nationwide public holiday incountries such as Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, or the United States. However, many Christians observe All Saints’ Day in these and other countries.
Symbols
Symbols commonly associated with AllSaints’ Day are:

■A sheaf of wheat.
■Rayed Manus Dei (hand of God).
■The crown.
■Symbols (including images) of individual saints.
The liturgical color is white on All Saints' Day.

¿Quéhace la gente?

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