Otherwise known as the Day of the Dead, every year it falls on November 1. On this day we gather at the graves of our loved ones in the cemetery during a solemn Holy Mass. In this section you will find many thematic paintings related to this celebration.
All Saints Coloring Book
The forgotten candle
Nowadays we have a wide variety of colorful, patterned candles that we buy and then carry to the cemetery to the grave of our loved one. In the past...
Candle and flowers for the grave
What decorations do you know that we take with us when we go to a cemetery to decorate the gravestones of our loved ones? The most popular are candles and flowers. In the picture is...
Old grave
Old tombstones are very often largely destroyed or overgrown with moss. Color one of these gravestones. Try to make it noticeable that this...
Cemetery cross
A cross is one of the most characteristic elements found on cemetery gravestones. Color the one you see in the picture. Think what colors are appropriate for...
Cemetery torch
Cemetery candles come in a wide variety. Most often on All Saints' Day, in November, we can see it in the stands in front of cemeteries. There are many colorful candles...
An abandoned tombstone
A scientist who had no family died a very long time ago. Because no one knew about it, his tombstone stood abandoned for years....
Tombstone in the cemetery
I'm sure you've been to a cemetery before and seen many different tombstones. Color the one you see in the picture. Choose brown color to color the cross, and ...
Cemetery chapel
Have you ever seen a cemetery chapel in a cemetery? Very often such chapels are old and can be historic. In the picture is just one of them....
Wooden cross
There is a certain mysterious wooden cross in an old cemetery. Color it dark brown. Color the grass under it green and the pebbles under it...
Cemetery tombstone
It's already the end of October, so soon it will be November and, of course, the Day of the Dead. People start going to cemeteries and cleaning the graves of their loved ones....
Prayer for the Dead
Every year when we celebrate the Day of the Dead in our country we meet at the cemetery by the graves of our loved ones and the priest celebrates Mass for the...
Entrance gate to the cemetery
The Feast of the Dead otherwise known as All Saints' Day is getting closer. People start to clean the cemeteries slowly. The entrance gate to the city cemetery does not look too...
Information
According to Christians, this holiday derives from the commemoration of all Christian martyrs on the first day of November. Already a few days or even weeks before this date we can see in stores appearing candles, bouquets, reeds, which we buy and carry to the graves of our loved ones.
In cemeteries people start to clean the tombstones for this special day. During evening walks on this day we can notice from far away a glow of light that is created over the cemetery from the lights that come out from the candles.
Trivia
- Origins and Traditions: All Saints' Day has its roots in Christianity and is celebrated on November 1. It is a day dedicated to the memory of all deceased believers, including those who have not been canonized as saints.
- All Souls Day: In some cultures and religions, the day after All Saints' Day, November 2, is celebrated as All Souls' Day. This is a time when believers pray for the souls of the dead who may be in purgatory.
- Grave Customs: In many countries, the celebration of All Saints' Day involves visiting cemeteries, lighting candles and placing flowers on the graves of the dead. It is an occasion for remembrance, reflection and prayer.
- Cults of the Saints: In some regions, people honor their deceased relatives by creating a kind of house worship. They arrange offerings, prayers and place gifts on special altars.
- Traditions Culinarily: In some countries there are culinary traditions associated with All Saints' Day. For example, in Mexico, a so-called "offering of the dead" is prepared, which is an arbor of food for the souls of the dead who return home for this holiday.
- Calacas and Calaveras: Drawings and figures of "calacas" (skeletons) and "calaveras" (corpse heads) are popular in Mexican culture and are often used in decorations and art related to All Saints' Day.
- Dia de los Muertos Festival: Mexico celebrates the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival, which runs from October 31 to November 2. It's an event full of colorful processions, decorations, music and dancing to honor the dead.
- Cemetery Decorations: In many countries, people decorate graves with candles, flowers and other decorations. Cemeteries become beautifully lit and colorful, creating unique atmospheres.
- Cemeteries on Midsummer Night: In some countries, like Poland, cemeteries are also visited on Midsummer Night (October 31). This is a time when people pray and remember the dead, and place flowers and candles.
- Unique Interpretations: Although All Saints' Day has mainly Christian roots, it has taken on unique forms and interpretations in different countries that reflect local cultures and beliefs.
