Moșii de toamnă: Când este Sâmbăta Morților în 2026. De ce nu trebuie confundată cu Ziua Morților din 1 noiembrie

The Autumn Moșii, or Saturday of the Dead, is an important Orthodox commemoration on November 7, 2026. It differs from the Day of the Dead on November 1, which is celebrated in some regions of Transylvania and Banat. On this day, believers honor deceased family members with prayers and offerings, including traditional foods like coliva, bread, and wine. The focus is on remembrance and charity rather than the quantity of food shared. While both days involve honoring the dead, they stem from different traditions, with the Autumn Moșii rooted in Orthodox practices and the Day of the Dead linked to Western Christian customs. Families often visit cemeteries to clean graves and light candles, especially around November 1, which is commonly referred to as the Day of the Dead in popular language, despite the official commemoration occurring on November 2.