All Souls' Day
noun [ S ] (also All Souls Day) uk/ˌɔːl ˈsəʊlz ˌdeɪ/ us/ˌɔːl ˈsoʊlz ˌdeɪ/
（天主教的）万灵节
in the Christian, especially the Catholic, Church, 2 November, when people who have died are remembered
This is a traditional Italian dish to be eaten on All Souls Day in memory of the dead. 这是一道传统的意大利菜，在万灵节这一天食用，以纪念逝者。
Compare: Day of the Dead
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- The religious observation of All Souls' Day on November 2, is an occasion for many families to erect altars specifically for a parent or other family member who has recently died.
- Both Halloween and the Day of the Dead involve the Roman Catholic tradition of All Souls' Day on November 2, when people remember family members who have died.
- The feast day of All Souls' Day , celebrated to commemorate those souls condemned temporarily to Purgatory, was inaugurated by St Odilo on November 2, 998.
- My mother speaks of trays of marzipan "bones of the dead" that were given to children on All Souls Day.