In Finland, All Saint's Day is celebrated at the turn of October-November. All Saint's Day traditionally has two meanings; to honour all saints and to remember those passed over, and is originally brought together from two successive celebrations.

In Finland All Saint's Day is a devout and quiet celebration. People bring flowers and candles to graveyards, to remember those deceased, and attend church services. Many churches officiate at the service to honour parishioners who have passed away in the course of the year.

In Finland there is not a tradition for children going door-to-door for tricks or treats on All Hallows Eve, such as Halloween in the United States (The closest tradition to Halloween in Finland is when children dress up like witches on Palm Sunday, and go from door-to-door collecting sweets). In the past few years shops have started to offer different things related to Halloween and people are beginning to arrange Halloween parties.

For information on how to cook and prepare Traditional Finnish Foods, from the everyday dishes to the festive meals and desserts, served on Finnish holidays and celebrations, please visit the Finnguide Finnish Recipes Section.

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