HALLOWEEN traditions
around the World
what’s
Halloween?
Halloween is a holiday celebrated every year on October 31. People dress up in costumes, carve pumpkins, and decorate their homes. Children go trick-or-treating to collect candy from neighbors. Halloween is a time for fun, imagination, and a little bit of spooky excitement!
&
the usa
canada
In the United States and Canada, children wear costumes and go from house to house saying “trick or treat” to get candy. Families carve pumpkins into Jack-o’-lanterns and decorate their homes. Many people also enjoy Halloween parties with games, music, and colorful decorations.
Spooky time!
ireland
Scotland
&
Halloween started a long time ago in Ireland and Scotland with a festival called Samhain. People lit bonfires and wore costumes. Today, children play games like bobbing for apples and carve pumpkins into lanterns.
Samhain
Mexico
Día de los Muertos
In Mexico, people celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 1 and 2. Families honor their loved ones with food, flowers, and colorful decorations. They make special displays with candles, sugar skulls, and bright orange marigolds.
Mexico
Día de los Muertos
In Mexico, people celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 1 and 2. Families honor their loved ones with food, flowers, and colorful decorations. They make special displays with candles, sugar skulls, and bright orange marigolds.
japan
Kawasaki Halloween Parade
In Japan, Halloween is celebrated with big parades and creative costumes. One of the biggest events is the Kawasaki Halloween Parade near Tokyo, where thousands of people join in. Trick-or-treating is less common, but dressing up is very popular!
Germany
Fröhliches Halloween!
In Germany, Halloween is becoming more popular. Children dress up, carve pumpkins, and enjoy parties. On November 1, families also celebrate All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen), a time to think about family and traditions.
Allerheiligen
italy
Ognissanti
n Italy, families celebrate Ognissanti, or All Saints’ Day, on November 1. They often bring flowers to cemeteries and spend time together as a family.
Philippines
Pangangaluluwa
In the Philippines, some people celebrate Pangangaluluwa. Children or groups go from house to house singing songs, and sometimes they receive food or treats.
Trick or Treat
china
Hungry Ghost Festival
In China, families celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival. They prepare food, candles, and decorations to show kindness and respect to their ancestors.
What traditions do you have in your home country?
thank
You!
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HALLOWEEN traditions
around the World
what’s
Halloween?
Halloween is a holiday celebrated every year on October 31. People dress up in costumes, carve pumpkins, and decorate their homes. Children go trick-or-treating to collect candy from neighbors. Halloween is a time for fun, imagination, and a little bit of spooky excitement!
&
the usa
canada
In the United States and Canada, children wear costumes and go from house to house saying “trick or treat” to get candy. Families carve pumpkins into Jack-o’-lanterns and decorate their homes. Many people also enjoy Halloween parties with games, music, and colorful decorations.
Spooky time!
ireland
Scotland
&
Halloween started a long time ago in Ireland and Scotland with a festival called Samhain. People lit bonfires and wore costumes. Today, children play games like bobbing for apples and carve pumpkins into lanterns.
Samhain
Mexico
Día de los Muertos
In Mexico, people celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 1 and 2. Families honor their loved ones with food, flowers, and colorful decorations. They make special displays with candles, sugar skulls, and bright orange marigolds.
Mexico
Día de los Muertos
In Mexico, people celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 1 and 2. Families honor their loved ones with food, flowers, and colorful decorations. They make special displays with candles, sugar skulls, and bright orange marigolds.
japan
Kawasaki Halloween Parade
In Japan, Halloween is celebrated with big parades and creative costumes. One of the biggest events is the Kawasaki Halloween Parade near Tokyo, where thousands of people join in. Trick-or-treating is less common, but dressing up is very popular!
Germany
Fröhliches Halloween!
In Germany, Halloween is becoming more popular. Children dress up, carve pumpkins, and enjoy parties. On November 1, families also celebrate All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen), a time to think about family and traditions.
Allerheiligen
italy
Ognissanti
n Italy, families celebrate Ognissanti, or All Saints’ Day, on November 1. They often bring flowers to cemeteries and spend time together as a family.
Philippines
Pangangaluluwa
In the Philippines, some people celebrate Pangangaluluwa. Children or groups go from house to house singing songs, and sometimes they receive food or treats.
Trick or Treat
china
Hungry Ghost Festival
In China, families celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival. They prepare food, candles, and decorations to show kindness and respect to their ancestors.
What traditions do you have in your home country?
thank
You!