Slovenians Remember the Dead on All Saints Day
Teharje, 1 November - Ceremonies and masses are being held across Slovenia on Wednesday, as people remember the dead on All Saints Day. Slovenians traditionally bring flowers and candles to their family graves and spend time in the cemeteries, while politicians lay wreaths at memorial parks and other important sites of remembrance.
Slovenska Bistrica
Prime Minister Janez Jansa lays a wreath at the memorial to victims of post-war killings.
Photo: Boris Sustar/STA
Slovenska Bistrica
Prime Minister Janez Jansa lays a wreath at the entrance to an abandoned shaft that served as a mass grave for victims of post-war summary killings.
Photo: Boris Sustar/STA
Ljubljana, Zale cemetery
A state delegation led by President Janez Drnovsek (pictured) lays a wreath at the Memorial Park in Zale, Ljubljana's main cemetery.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
Ljubljana, Zale cemetery
A state delegation led by President Janez Drnovsek (front) lays a wreath at the Memorial Park in Zale, Ljubljana's main cemetery.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
Ljubljana, Zale cemetery
A state delegation headed by President Janez Drnovsek lays a wreath at the Memorial Park in Zale, Ljubljana's main cemetery.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
Ljubljana, Žale.
Predsednik republike Janez Drnovšek, premier Janez Janša, predsednik DZ France Cukjati, predsednik DS Janez Sušnik, generalni direktor policije Jože Romšek in načelnik generalštaba Slovenske vojske, generalpodpolkovnik Albin Gutman so ob dnevu spomina na mrtve položili venec na Žalah.
Foto:Stanko Gruden/STA
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