The last days of October are approaching, meaning that the masquerade day is about to take place, are you curious about the unique features of Halloween customs in countries around the world, if so, definitely not. Skip the post below!
How interesting are Halloween customs in different countries?
1. Halloween in Ireland and Scotland
Considered the origin of the Halloween festival, when thinking about Halloween customs in countries, people will think of these two North American countries, Ireland and Scotland. Every year, every October 31, the Halloween festival, also known as Samhain festival, is held here very excitingly with campfires and interesting games.
However, instead of mocking and confronting the power of the dead, people here will put coins, buttons and rings into Barmbrack - a traditional fruit cake to pray for luck in fortune or love. have a cold. Halloween customs in Ireland and Scotland today can be said to change quite "vertically" compared to the ancient traditional festival.
2. Halloween in the land of American flags
Starting to gain popularity in the 19th century, Halloween is a major folk festival in the United States, officially celebrated on October 31 every year. Accordingly, on this holiday, people often dress up as ghostly characters and decorate their houses in horror and macabre style.
Most especially children, after wearing costumes and masks, they will run to the neighbor's house, knock on the door to tell the owner: "trick or treat" ie "Give us something. if you don't want us to play bad." So the owner will have to give them candy, cake, fruit or money, or they will make a fuss and make a fuss at the door.
3. Halloween in Germany
Talking about Halloween customs in other countries, it is impossible not to mention Germany - a rare country that still retains the characteristics of the traditional Halloween festival with pumpkin lights and masquerade activities.
Even if it is not an official festival, this activity attracts a lot of attention every year from German people, everyone is extremely happy to dress up as their favorite characters even if they are supernatural. or the ultimate evil in stories, and then sing and dance around the fire all night long...
So, even if you are just a tourist to visit, you can completely participate in this festival and have fun with everyone, guaranteed to be perfect.
4. Halloween in Mexico
The customs of Halloween in Mexico are relatively different because they will be celebrated on November 1 - 2 with the name of the festival Día de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead). Because in the last days of October, monarch butterflies often fly back to nest on fir trees, making people here believe that they are the embodiment of the deceased returning to reunite with their families.
So, Halloween will be an occasion for Mexicans to remember their deceased loved ones, instead of banishing wandering spirits as many countries do. At this time, each house's altar will be decorated with candles, fruit, peanuts, turkey, soda, candy, toys, cigarettes or alcohol...and Pan de muerto bread - a signature Halloween dish to celebrate. negative people enjoy.
The most special thing about Halloween in Mexico that Halloween customs in other countries do not have is that in the evening, they will put on devil-shaped clothes and then parade on the street with a living person placed in the coffin. talents, then will visit the cemetery, repair and redecorate the graves of their loved ones and stay there overnight. It's already "goosebumps" to hear, so if anyone really has a super strong heart, they can "feel" this festival.
5. Halloween in the UK
In England, Halloween is the time when people light big bonfires on the streets to remember the story of Guy Fawkes - who intended to blow up Council Building in London in 1605, many effigies. Guy Fawkes's was also burned in a bonfire showing the outrage of the people.
In addition, Halloween here is also known as Nutcrack Night or Snap Apple Night, as people will gather around the fireplace to tell stories and eat roasted peanuts – a rather strange British Halloween custom.
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