United Kingdom
London, England
Punky
Soul-cake
· Halloween is called “Mischief Night”
· Everyone wants to welcome friendly spirits, so people bake special soul –cakes for them.
· Children carve “punkies” out of large beets
· They knock on doors and ask for money not candy.
· Some people hold Halloween parties where the hosts and guest often dress up as skeleton, ghost or other scary figures
· Everyone wants to welcome friendly spirits, so people bake special soul –cakes for them.
· Children carve “punkies” out of large beets
· They knock on doors and ask for money not candy.
· Some people hold Halloween parties where the hosts and guest often dress up as skeleton, ghost or other scary figures
by Alberto
England: London
London is probably one of the most terrifying city where to celebrate Halloween. This year, the ghost of the most famous serial killers will be in town to welcome you. Take place for the Jack the Ripper Ghost Walks or the Jack Ripper Tour with Ripper-Vision, and walk in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper. There are many haunted places to visit in London: the Royal Drury Lane theatre and the Hampton Court Palace’s gallery. Or you can have a drink in one of the haunted pubs of the city. You also want to go on a ghost hunt organized with the London Halloween Ghost Walk, or visit London in the well- known Ghost bus. And for most original experiences, go watch horror movies in the mysterious Rivoli Ballroom, or create and customize your own pumpkin at The Strawberry Farm. Many events are organized the night of October 31, so be ready and prepare your costume! City of Dublin is particularly lively in this time of the year. For example, you can visit the capital aboard the Ghost Bus Tour, with a talented storyteller. He will make yo discover the Irish legends, including the true story of Dracula (Dracula’s author Bram Stoker is born in Dublin). On October 31, don’t miss the Samhain parade (literally “ end of summer”), beginning at 7:oopm at Pharnell Square, a highly colorful spectacle with monsters, creatures, ghosts and dancers. At the end of the parade, a unique show with fireworks awaits you.
London is probably one of the most terrifying city where to celebrate Halloween. This year, the ghost of the most famous serial killers will be in town to welcome you. Take place for the Jack the Ripper Ghost Walks or the Jack Ripper Tour with Ripper-Vision, and walk in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper. There are many haunted places to visit in London: the Royal Drury Lane theatre and the Hampton Court Palace’s gallery. Or you can have a drink in one of the haunted pubs of the city. You also want to go on a ghost hunt organized with the London Halloween Ghost Walk, or visit London in the well- known Ghost bus. And for most original experiences, go watch horror movies in the mysterious Rivoli Ballroom, or create and customize your own pumpkin at The Strawberry Farm. Many events are organized the night of October 31, so be ready and prepare your costume! City of Dublin is particularly lively in this time of the year. For example, you can visit the capital aboard the Ghost Bus Tour, with a talented storyteller. He will make yo discover the Irish legends, including the true story of Dracula (Dracula’s author Bram Stoker is born in Dublin). On October 31, don’t miss the Samhain parade (literally “ end of summer”), beginning at 7:oopm at Pharnell Square, a highly colorful spectacle with monsters, creatures, ghosts and dancers. At the end of the parade, a unique show with fireworks awaits you.
by Owen
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Ireland is where Halloween originated; the day is still celebrated just as much as America. In rural areas, they still burn bonfires as they did in the days of the Celts, and all over the country the kids get dressed up in costumes and spend the evening trick or treating in their neighborhoods. After trick-or-treating, most people attend parties with neighbors and friends. At the parties, many games are played, including “snap-apple,” a game in which an apple on a string is tied to a doorframe or tree and players attempt to bite the hanging apple. In addition to bobbing for apples, parents often arrange treasure hunts, with candy or pastries as the “treasure.” The Irish also play a card game where cards are laid face down on a table with candy or coins underneath them. When a child chooses a card, he receives whatever prize is found below it.A traditional food eaten on Halloween in Ireland is barnbrack, a kind of fruitcake that can be bought in stores or baked at home. A muslin-wrapped treat is baked inside the cake that, it is said, can foretell the eater’s future. If a ring is found, it means that the person will soon be wed; a piece of straw means that a prosperous year is on its way. Children are also known to play tricks on their neighbors, such as “knock a-dolly,” a prank in which children knock on the doors of their neighbors, but run away before the door is opened
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Ireland is where Halloween originated; the day is still celebrated just as much as America. In rural areas, they still burn bonfires as they did in the days of the Celts, and all over the country the kids get dressed up in costumes and spend the evening trick or treating in their neighborhoods. After trick-or-treating, most people attend parties with neighbors and friends. At the parties, many games are played, including “snap-apple,” a game in which an apple on a string is tied to a doorframe or tree and players attempt to bite the hanging apple. In addition to bobbing for apples, parents often arrange treasure hunts, with candy or pastries as the “treasure.” The Irish also play a card game where cards are laid face down on a table with candy or coins underneath them. When a child chooses a card, he receives whatever prize is found below it.A traditional food eaten on Halloween in Ireland is barnbrack, a kind of fruitcake that can be bought in stores or baked at home. A muslin-wrapped treat is baked inside the cake that, it is said, can foretell the eater’s future. If a ring is found, it means that the person will soon be wed; a piece of straw means that a prosperous year is on its way. Children are also known to play tricks on their neighbors, such as “knock a-dolly,” a prank in which children knock on the doors of their neighbors, but run away before the door is opened
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By JackieSpain
In fact it is more of a traditional festival closely related to the religious holiday of All Saints Day, honoring the dead and celebrating the perpetuation of life. Halloween in Spain is a three day celebration starting on the October 31st with Dia de los Brujas (Day of the Witches), followed on the 1st of November with Dia de Todos los Santos ( All Saints Day) and then finishing on the 2nd of November with Dia de los Muertos ( Day of the Dead).
Halloween is widely celebrated in the north more than any other area in Spain.
On the 31st of October they celebrate Noite de Calacus ( Night of the Pumpkins). Festivities on this night include carving pumpkins, throwing a costume party or even lighting a bonfire. In some cities, people walk around, some holding candles, in the memory of the dead. Kids will also go trick-or -treating but this isn’t as popular. One of the many highlights of the celebration is the special tradition for Halloween in Galicia, the Queimada. It is a punch drink. Because the caremelised sugar produces a pretty blue flame, it is popular amongs tourists. With this drink made of fire, “Devil-be-gone”! For Dia de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) which is celebrated on the 1st November the tradition in northern Spain is that locals would prepare pastries called Huesos de Santo (Bones of the Holy). On this day families will take these treats with them when they visit their loved ones’ graves.
Halloween is widely celebrated in the north more than any other area in Spain.
On the 31st of October they celebrate Noite de Calacus ( Night of the Pumpkins). Festivities on this night include carving pumpkins, throwing a costume party or even lighting a bonfire. In some cities, people walk around, some holding candles, in the memory of the dead. Kids will also go trick-or -treating but this isn’t as popular. One of the many highlights of the celebration is the special tradition for Halloween in Galicia, the Queimada. It is a punch drink. Because the caremelised sugar produces a pretty blue flame, it is popular amongs tourists. With this drink made of fire, “Devil-be-gone”! For Dia de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) which is celebrated on the 1st November the tradition in northern Spain is that locals would prepare pastries called Huesos de Santo (Bones of the Holy). On this day families will take these treats with them when they visit their loved ones’ graves.
In fact it is more of a traditional festival closely related to the religious holiday of All Saints Day, honoring the dead and celebrating the perpetuation of life. Halloween in Spain is a three day celebration starting on the October 31st with Dia de los Brujas (Day of the Witches), followed on the 1st of November with Dia de Todos los Santos ( All Saints Day) and then finishing on the 2nd of November with Dia de los Muertos ( Day of the Dead).
Halloween is widely celebrated in the north more than any other area in Spain.
On the 31st of October they celebrate Noite de Calacus ( Night of the Pumpkins). Festivities on this night include carving pumpkins, throwing a costume party or even lighting a bonfire. In some cities, people walk around, some holding candles, in the memory of the dead. Kids will also go trick-or -treating but this isn’t as popular. One of the many highlights of the celebration is the special tradition for Halloween in Galicia, the Queimada. It is a punch drink. Because the caremelised sugar produces a pretty blue flame, it is popular amongs tourists. With this drink made of fire, “Devil-be-gone”! For Dia de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) which is celebrated on the 1st November the tradition in northern Spain is that locals would prepare pastries called Huesos de Santo (Bones of the Holy). On this day families will take these treats with them when they visit their loved ones’ graves.
Halloween is widely celebrated in the north more than any other area in Spain.
On the 31st of October they celebrate Noite de Calacus ( Night of the Pumpkins). Festivities on this night include carving pumpkins, throwing a costume party or even lighting a bonfire. In some cities, people walk around, some holding candles, in the memory of the dead. Kids will also go trick-or -treating but this isn’t as popular. One of the many highlights of the celebration is the special tradition for Halloween in Galicia, the Queimada. It is a punch drink. Because the caremelised sugar produces a pretty blue flame, it is popular amongs tourists. With this drink made of fire, “Devil-be-gone”! For Dia de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) which is celebrated on the 1st November the tradition in northern Spain is that locals would prepare pastries called Huesos de Santo (Bones of the Holy). On this day families will take these treats with them when they visit their loved ones’ graves.
by santiago
Italy
Halloween is referred to as All Saints’ Day in Italy. The holiday begins on October 31 and goes through November 2 to include All Souls Day. Halloween celebrations vary throughout the many regions. It isn’t big for everyone though it is becoming popular amongst the younger adults. The trick or treat tradition is not known very well in the city but there are jack-o-lanterns as well as bobbing for apples. Various types of food are also introduced during the month including pumpkins, chestnuts, and tartufo. Many of the Italian Halloween traditions can be found. This includes watching horror movies in the local theatres as well as visiting some of the spooky places.
by Henry
Puerto Rico
Halloween in Puerto Rico is like the mainland, the United States’ Caribbean territory of Puerto Rico also celebrates Halloween, with children donning costumes and knocking on doors in the neighborhood for candy, adults spending the night partying, and children and adults alike participating in various events leading up to the celebration. The Caribbean island hosts many epic events, parties, ghost hunts, haunted houses, and more, particularly in the capital of San Juan, the biggest city in Puerto Rico. Halloween in Puerto Rico is not a one-day celebration anymore, it is an entire month event!
By Luis
Chile
Nothing makes any homesickness go away like celebrating holidays from back home. If you celebrate Halloween, take heart, you can find Halloween celebrations here in Santiago, Chile. It is still mainly an adopted expat holiday but each year, the local participation is growing. If you have kids, there are some neighborhoods, in Santiago, where even the locals go trick or treating, so ask around to see where the best locations are. It’s even a holiday in Chile, although a different holiday, Reformation Day, celebrated since 2008. November 1st is also a holiday here in Chile, All Saint’s Day, making this year’s Halloween a 4 day weekend in Chile. If you’re are looking for a party, Halloween in Chile is also referred to as la Noche de Brujas (the night of witches). Many of the expat bars and local clubs put on a Halloween party, we will add the ones we hear about to this article, so check back for updates if you’re looking for places to go. Getting a costume this is the easy part, as there are a million costume shops around Santiago where you can buy or sometimes rent your choice of costumes and accessories. Just keep your eye out for Disfraces (costumes) shops, they are located all over the city and you can usually find at least one in every shopping galleria.