Allerheiligen, or All Saints’ Day, is a public holiday in several German- speaking regions and some parts of Switzerland and Austria. It typically falls on November 1st each year. Key points by region:
- Germany: Feiertag in Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz, und Saarland. In other states, it is not a public holiday (schools and many shops may remain open). The date is fixed on November 1.
- Switzerland: In many cantons that are predominantly Catholic, Allerheiligen is a public holiday; implementation varies by canton.
- Austria: Nationwide public holiday on November 1st.
- General historical note: The day commemorates all saints in the Christian tradition and has roots tracing back to early church practices and papal decisions in Rome.
If you’d like, I can tailor this to a specific location (e.g., your city or canton) and provide exact closures or typical observances for Allerheiligen in that area.
