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All Saints' Day

November 1 is a national public holiday in Slovakia. Families visit cemeteries to light candles and lay wreaths on graves, creating a moving sea of lights across the country on the evening of this day and All Souls' Day (Nov 2).

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The basics

When
November 1, 2026
Where
Nationwide · Nationwide
Cost
Free
Date status
Confirmed
Last verified
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What to expect

  • Candle-lit cemeteries across Slovakia on the evening of Nov 1–2
  • A solemn day of remembrance for departed family members
  • A national non-working day

Planning tips

  • November 1 is a statutory day of rest; confirm individual attraction and transport hours close to the date
  • Cemeteries (e.g. Slávičie údolie) glow with thousands of candles after dark
  • Expect more visitors around cemeteries; use public transport where practical

Map and directions

This listing is nationwide, citywide or still awaiting a fixed venue. Use the official source for the latest location details.

Build a day around it

Keep the plan simple: one event block, one meal anchor and one short walk, with enough buffer for queues, transport and a schedule change.

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Sources and freshness

Checked on July 10, 2026. We review this listing again by October 1, 2026; always confirm last-minute changes with the organiser.

  1. 01static.slov-lex.sk/static/SK/ZZ/1993/241/20251101.print.html ↗
  2. 02slovakia.travel/en/things-to-see-and-do/traditions/traditions ↗

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