All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day — Where the Tradition of Grave Candles Comes From
Every year at the start of November, Polish cemeteries light up with thousands of candles. This image, so deeply rooted in Polish culture, has roots stretching back more than a thousand years, combining church tradition with older, pre-Christian customs. Where the Holiday Comes From All Souls’ Day, observed on 2 November, dates back to the…
