Luxembourg
Luxembourg lore behind 'Mantelsonndeg'
Shops will be open for part of the day on Sunday, October 23, for the traditional "Mantelsonndeg", when locals go out to purchase a new coat for the upcoming All Saints' Day.
Shops will be open for part of the day on Sunday, October 23, for the traditional "Mantelsonndeg" (coat Sunday), when locals go out to purchase a new coat for the upcoming All Saints' Day.
According to local lore, this tradition was a time for the rural population to buy a coat before visiting the graves of their ancestors on November 1.
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