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All Saints and All Souls Day observed across Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia FAST-MOVING
Catholic communities in Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina are observing the religious holidays of All Saints Day on November 1 and All Souls Day on November 2. These days are characterized by traditional customs including visiting cemeteries, decorating graves with flowers, and lighting candles to honor the deceased.
In Croatia, All Saints Day is a public holiday. Local authorities in various regions, including Zadar, Slavonski Brod, Solin, and Vukovarsko-Srijemska, have issued traffic advisories due to increased movement toward cemeteries. Police have also warned citizens to secure valuables in vehicles to prevent theft during the holiday period.
In addition to religious observance, several municipalities held ceremonies to honor fallen Croatian defenders from the Homeland War. Commemorations included laying wreaths and lighting candles at various monuments in locations such as Rovišće, Nedelišće, Dubrava, and Vrbovec. In Serbia, the city of Subotica also marked the period with traditional cemetery visits and local festivities.
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9. gardijska brigada Vukovi · 9th Guards Brigade Vukovi · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Catholic Church · Cemex Croatia · Croatia · Croatian Defense Council · HVO · Homeland War · Ministry of Croatian Veterans · Ministry of Defense · Ministry of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cemex Croatia and the Dalmacijacement Veterans Association honored nine fallen employees at a monument.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Commemorations in Mostar included locations at the Stanislav Baja Kraljević barracks and Masline cemetery.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A delegation from Primorsko-goranska County laid wreaths at the Drenova cemetery.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina held commemorations in Mostar.