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I Celebrated My First Adult Halloween Ever This Year in Vienna. Here’s Why.

InsideHook
Here I was in Vienna to experience Halloween as an adult through the theme of Vienna's dead. The Viennese keep their dead and the macabre close.
2 months ago

What Country Is Considered Halloween’s Birthplace?

Forbes
Ireland is considered the birthplace of Halloween, with a number of festivals and parade held across the island, including the Samhain Festival in Limerick...
2 months ago

The Origins and Traditions of Halloween: Why Do We Celebrate?

los40.us
On the night of October 31, the Celts believed the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead blurred, allowing spirits...
2 months ago

Spooked by Halloween, Some Schools Ban Costumes—But Not Without Pushback

Education Week
In an informal poll of 336 school leaders conducted by Education Week, 41 percent said they don't allow students to wear Halloween costumes at school.
2 months ago

Why is «Dia de Muertos» celebrated more than Halloween in Mexico?

Diario AS
In Mexico, the Day of the Dead celebration is much more important compared to the imported tradition of Halloween from the US.
2 months ago

Diwali and Halloween overlap this year. Some Desis will fuse the holidays.

The Washington Post
The religious holiday celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and other religions from South Asia is coinciding with the European tradition of Halloween this October.
2 months ago

POV: Why Is Halloween Spending Growing When Americans Are Supposedly Cutting Back?

Boston University
In this op-ed, Jay Zagorsky looks at what's behind the surge in the amount Americans spend on Halloween costumes, candy, and decorations.
2 months ago

Halloween Is Spooky. But So Are These Eight Other Celebrations Around the World

Smithsonian Magazine
From Setsubun in Japan to Fèt Gede in Haiti, these festivals relish in the macabre. Matt Ralphs Freelance writer October 10, 2024
3 months ago

Trump and Batman led away by police? Why Chinese authorities are rattled by Halloween this year

CNN
A year after Shanghai's boisterous Halloween celebrations made global headlines, revelers dressed as Republican presidential nominee Donald...
2 months ago

When Is Halloween 2024 and What Day Is It On?

TODAY.com
When is Halloween in 2024? Find out the history behind Halloween, what day of the week Halloween falls on and why we celebrate October 31 to...
2 months ago