dzień wszystkich and dzień zaduszny - all saint's day and all souls day, poland
(on november 1st and 2nd) each candle means someone praying for their passed-away relatives and friends, for the soldiers fallen during the world wars, for the victims of the nazi and communist regimes, or just for random strangers - many people leave single candles also on
abandoned” graves (those of people who simply don’t have any living relatives left on the earth to take care of their tombs. days are dedicated to prayer and paying tribute to the deceased by visiting their graves.
catholic families all over poland will make pilgrimages to the resting places of their relatives, tending the graves with a care that is truly touching, before laying wreaths, flowers and candles that will be kept lit throughout the length of the holiday.
as night descends, the country’s graveyards are aglow with the warm light of literally thousands of flickering candles, creating an eerie, incredibly evocative atmosphere that should not be missed by anyone with a heart that still beats.
Dzień Wszystkich Świętych*
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