All Saints"Day And Armistice Day In France

All Saints Day is on November 1st. Many Christians visit special church services on that day. They may also place flowers on the graves of dead family members and close friends. All Saints Day is also an opportunity for many people to spend time with family members and close friends. This holiday falls during the autumn school holidays， it is a popular time for families to take a short vacation or to visit relatives living in other areas.

Public life in France is generally very quiet on All Saints Day. Post offices， banks， stores and other businesses are closed. Outside of tourist areas， restaurants and cafes may also be closed for one or more days. However， some stores in Paris， as well as at airports and railway stations and along major highways， are open.

Special church services are held to remember those who died in World War I and other wars. Many people wear black or dark clothes. Armistice Day generally has a sad mood.

Armistice Day is a public holiday in France so post offices， banks， stores and many businesses are closed. Restaurants and cafes outside tourist areas may also be closed. However， bakeries and some stores in Paris， as well as at airports and railway stations and along major highways， are open.

相關链接：All Saints Day也称万圣节。由于Halloween是大家熟识的万圣节，所以编者将All Saints Day的译名稍做改变，以便读者区分。

Vocabulary

bakeries n. 面包店（单数bakery）

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