{"id":79885,"date":"2018-11-04T06:00:08","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T05:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=79885"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T07:32:40","slug":"allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/","title":{"rendered":"All Saints&#039; Day and All Souls&#039; Day \u2013 how the days are connected"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-3407668437\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-computer-1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated: September 2026<\/em> | All Saints&#039; Day, All Souls&#039; Day, All Saints&#039; Day and Halloween \u2013 during a few days in the autumn, several holidays and traditions come together that are easy to confuse. What is the difference, when do the days fall and why do we light candles on graves? Here we figure out how it all connects.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acf05898ff4f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acf05898ff4f\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#Vad_ar_allhelgonahelgen\" >What is All Saints&#039; Day?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#Alla_dagarna_%E2%80%93_snabbt_forklarade\" >All the days \u2013 quickly explained<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#Alla_helgons_dag_%E2%80%93_en_dag_for_helgonen\" >All Saints&#039; Day \u2013 a day for the saints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#Alla_sjalars_dag_%E2%80%93_en_dag_for_de_doda\" >All Souls&#039; Day \u2013 a day for the dead<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#Vad_ar_da_Allhelgonadagen\" >So what is All Saints&#039; Day?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#Varfor_tander_vi_ljus_pa_gravarna\" >Why do we light candles on graves?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#Vara_traditioner_under_allhelgonahelgen\" >Our traditions during All Saints&#039; Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#Allhelgona_forr_%E2%80%93_nar_vintern_stod_for_dorren\" >All Saints&#039; Day in the past \u2013 when winter was approaching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#Hur_hanger_Halloween_ihop_med_allhelgona\" >How is Halloween related to All Saints&#039; Day?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#Nar_ar_Alla_helgons_dag\" >When is All Saints&#039; Day?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#En_helg_for_minnen_och_ljus\" >A weekend of memories and light<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/11\/allhelgonahelgen-alla-helgons-dag-alla-sjalars-dag\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vad_ar_allhelgonahelgen\"><\/span>What is All Saints&#039; Day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many in Sweden, All Saints&#039; Day is a weekend when we remember people who are no longer with us. The cemeteries are filled with people and when darkness falls, thousands of grave candles shine between the graves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We usually celebrate All Saints&#039; Day by meeting with family and visiting the cemetery. We light candles, put up grave decorations and then usually have dinner together. It&#039;s a nice tradition, in the middle of the dark part of the year.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3003182110\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-4249620822 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1299010450\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-256221614\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider4249620822 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-4249620822\" );$freedslider4249620822.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider4249620822.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider4249620822.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider4249620822.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider4249620822.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But which day is actually which? <strong>All Saints&#039; Day and All Souls&#039; Day are two different church days.<\/strong>, and there&#039;s also All Saints&#039; Day on November 1st. And Halloween just happens to be right next door. No wonder it gets spooky!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ljus-1-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Ljus\" class=\"wp-image-49239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ljus-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ljus-1-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ljus-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ljus-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ljus-1-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ljus-1.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alla_dagarna_%E2%80%93_snabbt_forklarade\"><\/span>All the days \u2013 quickly explained<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Day<\/th><th>When does it fall?<\/th><th>What does it mean?<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Halloween<\/strong><\/td><td>October 31<\/td><td>A holiday that today is associated with, among other things, dressing up, pumpkins and trick-or-treating.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>All Saints' Day<\/strong><\/td><td>November 1<\/td><td>The old fast day for the celebration of All Saints<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>All Saints' Day<\/strong><\/td><td>Saturday between October 31 and November 6<\/td><td>Swedish holiday with a focus on saints and Christian role models<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Day of All Souls<\/strong><\/td><td>The Sunday after All Saints&#039; Day<\/td><td>Church day when the dead are especially remembered and honored<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, the traditions partly merge. This is especially true in <strong>All Saints' Day<\/strong>, that is, the Saturday, when many Swedes visit cemeteries and light candles for dead relatives and friends.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1616576821\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1853497165 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-2784733837\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-379602204\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1853497165 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1853497165\" );$freedslider1853497165.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider1853497165.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1853497165.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1853497165.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1853497165.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alla_helgons_dag_%E2%80%93_en_dag_for_helgonen\"><\/span>All Saints&#039; Day \u2013 a day for the saints<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tradition of celebrating saints and martyrs has ancient Christian roots. Over time, a common feast day developed for all saints, even the many saints who did not have their own day in the calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Sweden, All Saints&#039; Day was celebrated for a long time on <strong>November 1<\/strong>, but after the Reformation the importance of saints in the Protestant Church changed. In 1772 a holiday reform was also carried out when a number of church holidays disappeared as non-working days.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3529354226\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-2261202733\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The All Saints&#039; Day we have today was introduced in 1953 and placed on <strong>Saturday between October 31 and November 6<\/strong>. That&#039;s why the date varies from year to year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kyrka-3-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kyrka-3-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kyrka-3-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kyrka-3-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kyrka-3-5-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kyrka-3-5-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kyrka-3-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alla_sjalars_dag_%E2%80%93_en_dag_for_de_doda\"><\/span>All Souls&#039; Day \u2013 a day for the dead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Souls&#039; Day also has its roots in the medieval Catholic Church. The traditional day is November 2nd and was a day when people prayed for the souls of the dead.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2564482489\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-4252862287\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the Reformation, the celebration disappeared from Swedish church tradition for several hundred years. During the 20th century, the idea of a special day to commemorate the dead returned, and today the Church of Sweden celebrates <strong>All Souls&#039; Day on the Sunday after All Saints&#039; Day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is therefore a difference between the two days: All Saints&#039; Day is about the saints and their role models, while All Souls&#039; Day is specifically about remembering those who have died.<\/p><div class=\"freed-placering-11 freed-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"freed-3531485086\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88783\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-2362620978 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1829646006\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husvagnsbranschen.se\/medlemmar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HRF new xl 2026-9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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Many simply think of the entire All Saints&#039; Day weekend as a time for remembrance, grave visits, and lighting candles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkogarden-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkogarden-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkogarden-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkogarden-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkogarden-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkogarden-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkogarden.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vad_ar_da_Allhelgonadagen\"><\/span>So what is All Saints&#039; Day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is another concept that easily explains it: <strong>All Saints' Day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Saints&#039; Day always falls on <strong>November 1<\/strong>. It is the old fixed day for All Saints&#039; Day. 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The names sound almost the same and have the same historical origin, but today they are two different calendar days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Minnesstenar-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Minnesstenar-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Minnesstenar-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Minnesstenar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Minnesstenar-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Minnesstenar-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Minnesstenar.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Varfor_tander_vi_ljus_pa_gravarna\"><\/span>Why do we light candles on graves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visiting the cemetery and lighting candles is so strongly associated with All Saints&#039; Day that the tradition can easily feel ancient. But the custom in its current form is actually much younger than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As early as the late 19th century, people in Swedish cities would light candles on graves, but this was mainly done at Christmas. It was also common for candles to be lit on the graves of deceased children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the 1930s, special grave candles began to be sold for All Saints&#039; Day, but it was primarily <strong>after World War II<\/strong> as the custom of lighting candles on graves during All Saints&#039; Day had its big breakthrough in Sweden. The tradition had then received inspiration from Catholic countries in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, candles are perhaps the most clearly associated with the Swedish All Saints&#039; Day holiday. When darkness falls, large cemeteries can be lit up by thousands of small flames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allhelgona-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Allhelgonahelgen\" class=\"wp-image-79887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allhelgona-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allhelgona-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allhelgona-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allhelgona-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allhelgona-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Allhelgona.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vara_traditioner_under_allhelgonahelgen\"><\/span>Our traditions during All Saints&#039; Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For us, All Saints&#039; Day is all about family and remembering those who are no longer with us. We usually meet my (Helena&#039;s) family and visit the cemetery, where we light candles and place a decoration on my father&#039;s grave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are usually a lot of people moving around in the cemetery, but at the same time the atmosphere is peaceful. When all the candles are burning in the autumn darkness, it is very beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Afterwards we often have dinner together. This way the weekend becomes both a time for memories and a reason to actually meet up \u2013 which is perhaps also a nice part of the tradition. For several years in a row we ate at the cozy Sk\u00e4nkstugan in T\u00e4by, where they often have nice menus, such as special autumn or Christmas menus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4nkstugan-i-T\u00e4by-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Sk\u00e4nkstugan i T\u00e4by\" class=\"wp-image-38923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4nkstugan-i-T\u00e4by-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4nkstugan-i-T\u00e4by-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4nkstugan-i-T\u00e4by-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4nkstugan-i-T\u00e4by-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4nkstugan-i-T\u00e4by-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sk\u00e4nkstugan-i-T\u00e4by.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">For several years in a row we had dinner at Sk\u00e4nkstugan in T\u00e4by, after visiting the cemetery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nyg\u00e5rds-v\u00e4rdshus-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Nyg\u00e5rds v\u00e4rdshus\" class=\"wp-image-38920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nyg\u00e5rds-v\u00e4rdshus-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nyg\u00e5rds-v\u00e4rdshus-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nyg\u00e5rds-v\u00e4rdshus-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nyg\u00e5rds-v\u00e4rdshus-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nyg\u00e5rds-v\u00e4rdshus-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nyg\u00e5rds-v\u00e4rdshus.jpg 1369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nyg\u00e5rds V\u00e4rdshus (part of the Sk\u00e4nkstugan restaurant)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allhelgona_forr_%E2%80%93_nar_vintern_stod_for_dorren\"><\/span>All Saints&#039; Day in the past \u2013 when winter was approaching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all older traditions around this time of year were church-related. In the old farming community, the beginning of November was also an important turning point between summer and winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Hallows&#039; Eve was associated with the beginning of the winter months, and just like many other old holidays, there were beliefs that the weather could tell us something about what was to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also reminds us that many of our holidays are at important turning points in the year. As the days grow shorter, the harvest is over, and winter approaches, people in different times and cultures have created traditions around darkness, death, memories \u2013 and light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden-i-Stockholm-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden-i-Stockholm-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden-i-Stockholm-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden-i-Stockholm-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden-i-Stockholm-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden-i-Stockholm-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden-i-Stockholm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hur_hanger_Halloween_ihop_med_allhelgona\"><\/span>How is Halloween related to All Saints&#039; Day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Halloween is always celebrated on <strong>October 31<\/strong>. The name comes from the English <em>All Hallows&#039; Eve<\/em>, roughly &quot;All Saints&#039; Eve&quot;, i.e. the evening before All Saints&#039; Day on November 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Halloween has a much more varied history than that, with influences from Ireland and Scotland, among others, and traditions that have changed considerably over the centuries. Today we associate the holiday with pumpkins, costumes and &quot;trick or treat&quot;, while the Swedish All Saints&#039; Day has a completely different character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/10\/varfor-firar-man-halloween-i-sverige\/\">Why do we celebrate Halloween in Sweden?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E5827-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E5827-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E5827-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E5827-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E5827-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E5827-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E5827-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E5827-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E5827.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Halloween celebration at Gr\u00f6na Lund in Stockholm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container faktaruta uagb-block-ed1a9344 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nar_ar_Alla_helgons_dag\"><\/span>When is All Saints&#039; Day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Saints&#039; Day always falls on <strong>Saturday between October 31 and November 6<\/strong>. The date therefore varies from year to year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2026:<\/strong> October 31<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2027:<\/strong> November 6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2028:<\/strong> November 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2029:<\/strong> November 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2030:<\/strong> November 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Souls&#039; Day falls in the Church of Sweden the following day, that is, on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"En_helg_for_minnen_och_ljus\"><\/span>A weekend of memories and light<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#039;s not surprising that people confuse All Saints&#039; Day, All Souls&#039; Day, and All Saints&#039; Day. The days have common historical roots and are also located close to each other on the calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many people in Sweden today, the exact names are perhaps less important than the tradition itself. 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