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a channel on which I talk about the French culture with French language videos subtitled in English.
Today I will tell you about Halloween, All Saints Day and the Day of the Dead in France.
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Halloween is celebrated on October 31.
In France, this celebration used to be quite popular among children in the 2000s, but it isn't much celebrated nowadays.
Indeed, many French people consider it a celebration with marketing purposes,
and furthermore, it takes place the day before the Catholic holiday of All Saints Day,
which pushes many families to spend that night at home.
What is "All Saints Day"?
All Saints Day is a Catholic religious holiday celebrated every November 1st.
It commemorates the saints of the Catholic Church.
The next day, the 2nd day of November is the day of the dead, when we commemorate the deceased.
In France, unlike in many countries, this Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1st,
because it is a public holiday (so the French do not work on that day).
So on November 1st, families bring flowers (such as chrysanthemums) to cemeteries,
and also sometimes deposit candles on the graves.
Families sometimes also participate in special Masses that are organized for the occasion.
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