All Saints' Day in Monaco

What the day means

In Catholic tradition, All Saints’ Day honours the saints together, including those not individually named in the Church’s calendar. The Catholic Church distinguishes this feast from the commemoration of all the faithful departed, which is observed the following day; the two dates are closely linked in the season of prayer and remembrance.[3]

The holiday’s place in Monaco is both religious and civic: Toussaint is named among the Principality’s legal public holidays, and the local diocese publishes services for the feast. Not every resident observes it religiously. Check with local families about customs such as decorating graves with chrysanthemums.[1][4]

A documented observance in Monaco

A Monaco diocesan programme for Toussaint lists church services and Vespers with a blessing of graves at the Monaco cemetery. Check the diocese’s current notices for service times.

The cemetery is managed by Monaco’s Town Hall. The municipal information page lists bus routes serving nearby cemetery stops and gives seasonal opening hours, which can help visitors plan a visit. Check with the cemetery and bus operator for All Saints’ Day hours and timetables.

The public holiday and work

Law No. 798 lists Toussaint as a legal public holiday. It says that when Toussaint falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is also a legal public holiday. Law No. 800 provides that the legal holidays are generally to be observed as paid days off for employees, subject to the law’s exceptions.[1][2]

Legal holidays are generally paid days off for employees, subject to exceptions. Check opening hours with places you plan to visit and confirm the bus operator’s holiday timetable.[2][5]

A brief wider background

All Saints’ Day is a Christian feast honouring saints collectively. In Catholic teaching, its focus on the saints is distinct from the following day’s commemoration of the faithful departed.[3]