How Halloween is Celebrated Around the Globe

[NeverMore]

https://www.spiabroad.com/halloween-goe ... e-holiday/

[Kolchak]

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.

[MauEvig]

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

[Murfreesboro]

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.