All Saints' Day (Noun)
Meaning
A Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- All Saints' Day is traditionally celebrated on November 1 in many Christian denominations around the world.
- The Catholic Church established All Saints' Day in the 9th century to honor all saints and martyrs.
- Every year on All Saints' Day, our church holds a special mass in memory of all the deceased members of the parish.
- The night before All Saints' Day is also known as Halloween, which has developed into a popular cultural celebration in many countries.
- Historically, the date of All Saints' Day was chosen to coincide with the end of the harvest season in Europe.