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Dušičky (All Souls' Day) falls on 2 November, the day after All Saints' Day (1 November) — in the Czech Republic it is not a public holiday, so most families visit cemeteries on the nearest weekend. Around this date, roughly 70% of the population visit a cemetery. Whether you come every year or are looking for a quieter way, here you will find practical advice: the difference between the two feast days · tending the grave, chrysanthemums and candles · when to go to avoid the crowds · remembrance even without a grave, at home or digitally. The form does not matter — what matters is the remembrance.
Dusicky 2026: Czech traditions of remembering the deceased, customs, grave preparation and the history of All Souls' Day. A guide to traditional and modern remembrance.