Skogskyrkogården’s programme or opening arrangements for 31 October 2026. Those details are essential for visitors planning to see the cemetery’s candlelit observance.
Stockholm City says around 70,000 people visit Skogskyrkogården each All Saints’ weekend
This year, All Saints' Day coincides with Halloween, which has grown in popularity with globalization.
- All Saints’ Day is a Christian holy day honouring all the saints of the Church.
- In Western Christianity, All Saints’ Day is observed on 1 November.
- The observance is annual.
- In many traditions, offerings of flowers and candles at graves, as well as prayers or blessings, take place on All Saints’ Day and other days of Allsaintstide.
Stockholm City says the cemetery’s main entrance gates are open around the clock to people on foot or bicycle. The Woodland Crematorium and its three chapels are closed for restoration, which is expected to finish in the second half of 2027. The surrounding area is also affected. The city’s visitor page does not specify whether any additional restrictions apply over All Saints’ weekend.
- Evening of 31 October: In Western Christian practice, the liturgical celebration of All Saints’ Day begins with first vespers.
- 1 November: In Western Christian practice, the liturgical celebration ends at compline.
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