by In Trieste
This year the national holiday – also known as Tutti i Santi – falls on a Monday meaning that the Italy’s schools and public offices will be closed.
The celebration of All Saints’ is followed on Tuesday 2 November by All Souls’ Day, a Catholic tradition of mourning the dearly departed. In Italy this is a particularly important day, when people gather to visit family graves.
On November 3rd Trieste celebrates its patron saint, San Giusto, which is a local holiday where schools and offices remain closed.
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