All Saints' Day

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/all-saints--day

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the western christian date?November 1st
2. What is the eastern orthodox date?First Sunday after Pentecost
3. Why do people light candles on All Saints' Day?Candles symbolize Christ's light and honor the saints, especially at graves, showing respect and prayer for those who have died.
4. When does the celebration of All Saints' Day start and finish?It begins with First Vespers on the evening of October 31st, called All Hallows' Eve, and ends with Compline on November 1st.

Beatific Vision: The direct, unmediated spiritual apprehension of God in the afterlife, a state of ultimate happiness.
Communion of Saints: The spiritual union of all believers, living and deceased, in Christ.
Hallowmas: An archaic term for All Saints' Day, derived from 'hallow' meaning saint.