All Saints' Day in Austria
About
November 1 is a national public holiday in Austria. Families visit and decorate graves with candles and chrysanthemums on All Saints' (and All Souls', Nov 2), filling cemeteries with light.
Highlights
- Candle-lit cemeteries on the evenings of Nov 1–2
- Graves decorated with chrysanthemums and lanterns
- A solemn national non-working day
Practical tips
- A non-working day — shops and offices closed
- Cemeteries are atmospheric after dusk but are places of mourning — be respectful
- Combine with autumn walks before the winter season
Sources
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