Posted on November 1, 2020
Today is Day of the Dead – aka All Saints’ Day or Remembrance Day – in many different nations all over the world. From Mexico in Central America and Brazil in South America to Burkina Faso in Africa and Hungary in Europe, from East Timor in Asia to New Caledonia in the South Pacific – Wow! So many people remember, on November 1, their “dearly departed”: their old-time ancestors and their relatives who have more recently died.
Slovenia is one of those nations. People remember their ancestors by visiting cemeteries and lighting candles at graves. The day is work-free for most (although it falls on a Sunday this year! – so many businesses and stores are closed anyway!).
There are generally ceremonies in Ljubljana’s Congress Square – although this year a crowded ceremony might be a no-no because of the pandemic.
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| Žale Cemetery in Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. |
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| Slovenia is lovely in autumn! Above, Lake Bled. Below, Ljubljana. |
Also on this date:
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)
Antigua and Barbuda’s National Day
Give Up Your Shoulds Day
Prime Meridian Day
Continental-drift guy / geophysicist Alfred Wegener’s birthday
Revolution Day in Algeria
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Liberty Day in the U.S. Virgin Islands
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All Saints Day
National Authors Day
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Plan ahead:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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November holidays
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November birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in November
And here are my Pinterest boards for:
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December holidays
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December birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in December