A solemnity is one of the highest-ranking celebrations in the Roman calendar and marks a mystery of the Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, or a saint of major significance.
The liturgical color for this observance is White. Purity, joy, and major celebrations of the Lord and saints who are not martyrs.
Ordinary Time traces the public life and teaching of Christ in ordered weeks outside the major penitential and festal seasons.
23rd week in Ordinary Time
Why this day matters
All Saints honors the entire communion of saints and the Church’s calling to holiness.
All Saints is observed on Sunday, November 1, 2026 in the Ordinary Time season. It is kept as a solemnity with the liturgical color White. All Saints honors the entire communion of saints and the Church’s calling to holiness. Saints: All the Saints. This is widely kept as a holy day of obligation, though local practice should be checked.
Saints connected with this date
Holy day note: This is widely kept as a holy day of obligation, though local practice should be checked.