- All Souls' Day is celebrated on November 2nd each year by the Catholic Church.
- It was established in 988 by St. Odilo of Cluny in France and became officially recognized by the Church in the 1200s.
- The day follows All Saints’ Day and is dedicated to praying for souls in purgatory who have died but have not yet reached heaven.
- Prayers from the faithful on Earth are believed to help cleanse these souls of their sins so they can enter heaven.
- All Souls’ Day, officially called The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, is not a holy day of obligation, so attending Mass is not required.
- In Mexico, it coincides with Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), where families gather to honor the deceased by decorating altars with pictures and flowers and sharing traditional food.
- Other countries honor the dead by lighting candles and visiting gravesites.
- The image includes activities such as tracing text, coloring a child praying, and identifying key facts about the holiday.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of all souls day worksheet.
