How Halloween is Celebrated Around the Globe
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:11 am
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How Halloween is Celebrated Around the Globe
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Re: How Halloween is Celebrated Around the Globe
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:08 am
You have to be careful trying to celebrate Halloween in France. One year an 8 year old boy dressed as a German soldier. In addition to getting over 12,000 pounds of candy the French government surrendered to him.
Re: How Halloween is Celebrated Around the Globe
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 10:52 am
I always like learning about different holidays associated with different cultures and how they differ and celebrate them.
Too bad the article left out O-bon, a three day death celebration in Japan:
http://festivals.iloveindia.com/hallowe ... japan.html
It was still an interesting read though!
I think since the original Halloween festival originated by the celtic traditions it's no wonder it has similar traditions in the UK:
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/halloween
Too bad the article left out O-bon, a three day death celebration in Japan:
http://festivals.iloveindia.com/hallowe ... japan.html
It was still an interesting read though!
I think since the original Halloween festival originated by the celtic traditions it's no wonder it has similar traditions in the UK:
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/halloween
Re: How Halloween is Celebrated Around the Globe
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:06 am
I enjoyed skimming all those articles.
My older son is heading to Medellin, Columbia, Oct. 29-Nov. 7, for an academic conference where he will be presenting a talk. Although he adores to travel (has been to Europe three times), and is thrilled to be going to South America, he is somewhat bummed about missing Halloween at home. I am hoping they do something to observe the holiday there, but I'm not sure they do. From my brief research, I don't think they do Day of the Dead there. I've told him to have some Halloween fun this weekend before he leaves.
My older son is heading to Medellin, Columbia, Oct. 29-Nov. 7, for an academic conference where he will be presenting a talk. Although he adores to travel (has been to Europe three times), and is thrilled to be going to South America, he is somewhat bummed about missing Halloween at home. I am hoping they do something to observe the holiday there, but I'm not sure they do. From my brief research, I don't think they do Day of the Dead there. I've told him to have some Halloween fun this weekend before he leaves.