All Saints’ Day

On November 1, Poland celebrates All Saints' Day, a national holiday honoring the saints. It's also known as the Day of the Dead, because many people commemorate their departed loved ones on this day.

In numerous towns and cities around Poland, special church services are organized to remember the saints. In Poland, many people place flowers and candles on the graves of deceased family members and friends. This custom continues until All Souls' Day on November 2, which is not a national holiday.

Schools, banks, government offices, and most private companies in Poland are closed on All Saints' Day, which is an official public holiday in Poland. In Poland, public holidays are prohibited from being traded. Those planning to go by public transportation on holidays should check with the transit authorities to see if there have been any modifications to timetables.