Ognissanti
All Saints’ Day, a solemn public holiday dedicated to visiting cemeteries and honouring departed loved ones.
Ognissanti, or All Saints' Day, is a significant public holiday in Italy, observed annually on November 1st. It is a day dedicated to honoring all saints and departed loved ones, blending religious and cultural traditions. Families and individuals visit cemeteries to clean and decorate the graves of their relatives, often bringing flowers such as chrysanthemums, which are traditionally associated with this day. This practice is deeply rooted in Italian culture and serves as a time for reflection and remembrance.
Throughout the day, churches hold special masses and services to commemorate the saints and the faithful departed. Many Italians also participate in family gatherings, sharing meals that often include traditional dishes. In some regions, it is customary to prepare special foods like 'fave dei morti,' which are almond-based cookies shaped like beans, symbolizing the cycle of life and death. The day is marked by a solemn atmosphere, with people taking time to reflect on the lives of their loved ones and the significance of the saints in their faith.
The pack has 36 words spread across these domains.
Same words in both. Beginner gets more help: matching and completing. Advanced listens and spells it out unaided. Pick it in practice; it locks when you take the scored run.
Practise as often as you like, all year. The scored run happens once, while the competition is open, and cannot be retaken.