On 1–2 November Catholics and Protestants light candles on the graves of loved ones.
Pe 1 noiembrie se serbează Ziua Tuturor Sfinților, iar pe 2 noiembrie, pomenirea tuturor credincioșilor răposați. Obiceiul aprinderii lumânărilor pe morminte („Luminația”) a fost preluat în multe zone și de comunitățile ortodoxe.
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In the same category
- AdventThe four weeks of preparation for Christmas in the Western tradition, with a candle lit on the Advent wreath each Sunday.
- Ash WednesdayThe first day of Lent for Catholics, when ashes are placed on the faithful as a sign of repentance.
- ChristmasThe feast of the Nativity of Christ on 25 December (or 7 January for those who keep the Old Style).
- Corpus ChristiThe Catholic feast of the Eucharist, with a street procession carrying the host in a monstrance.
- Easter (Pascha)The feast of the Resurrection of Christ, the greatest of the Christian year; Orthodox and Catholic dates sometimes differ.
- Great LentThe period of fasting and prayer (seven weeks for the Orthodox) before Easter.