All Saints' Day

noun

: November 1 observed in Western liturgical churches as a Christian feast in honor of all the saints

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1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of All Saints' Day was in 1562

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“All Saints' Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All%20Saints%27%20Day. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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All Saints' Day

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: November 1 observed as a church festival in honor of the Christian saints

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All Saints' Day

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