noun
All Souls' Day
Christian observance on November 2nd, commemorating the faithful departed. Not a general term for memorial days.
カトリック教会では、万霊節に死者のために祈りを捧げる。
In the Catholic Church, prayers are offered for the dead on All Souls' Day.
All Saints' Day (November 1st), which honors all saints, while 万霊節 specifically commemorates the faithful departed.
From 万 (all) + 霊 (souls) + 節 (festival/observance), a direct translation of 'All Souls' Day'.