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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).

Photo by Eelco Böhtlingk on Unsplash

Dates

November 1, 2026

Where

Nationwide · Nationwide

Price

Free

Last updated:

Map

This event is citywide (or the venue changes). Use the official link above for the latest location details.

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
Wooden stalls of the Bratislava Christmas market on the Main Square below the Old Town Hall tower
Bratislava's biggest seasonal events fill the Old Town squares with stalls and crowds.Photo: Jozef Kotulič · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Planning tips

  • A non-working day — shops and offices closed
  • Cemeteries (e.g. Slávičie údolie) glow with thousands of candles after dark
  • Roads and trains are busy as families travel to ancestral graves

Build a day around it

The easiest way to enjoy an event in Bratislava is to treat it as one clean block in your schedule — then add one meal and one simple walk. Keep buffer time and the day feels relaxed instead of “rushed between things”.

  • If you have 2–3 hours: arrive a little early → event → short Old Town loop.
  • If you’re making a full day: pair the event with one food anchor and one viewpoint at golden hour.
  • If the weather turns: keep walking minimal and use cafés/museums as your buffer.

Before you go

  • Confirm the details: check the official link for last-minute schedule or venue updates.
  • Arrive with buffer: 15–30 minutes early usually makes the whole experience calmer.
  • Have a weather plan: keep one indoor “warm stop” in mind in case the day turns.
Bratislava’s Main Square (Hlavné námestie) with the Roland fountain and the green-domed Old Town Hall
Most events centre on the Old Town and the Main Square.Photo: Jorge Láscar from Australia · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons