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Halloween Traditions by Country
Halloween Traditions by Country: compare 23 countries on 1 metric.
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 Australia | Halloween is growing in popularity in Australia, where an orange balloon is hung outside the house to signal there's candy for trick-or-treaters. Unlike the US and other Northern Hemisphere countries, where Halloween occurs in the fall, Halloween in Australia occurs in a time … |
 Austria | Many families in Austria leave a table with food, drink and a lantern to welcome the spirits of relatives and close friends that will come to visit during the night. |
 Brazil | Although Halloween is a minor holiday in the land of Carnival, both expats and many locals are more than happy to join the party. Local flavor includes caipirinhas, batucada and colorful parades with drum music. Most restaurants, bars and clubs in Rio de Janeiro and especially… |
 Canada | Halloween is very popular in Canada and celebrated much like it is in the USA. It's a fun and festive night filled with costume parties and trick-or-treating. Canada's claim to Halloween fame is the phrase "trick or treat," which dates back to 1927. This was when an Alberta, C… |
 Chile | Halloween celebrations are becoming increasingly popular in Chile, particularly in major cities like Santiago, where shops, supermarkets, and malls break out special decorations and children love to wear costumes and knock on the doors of their neighbors to ask for candy. In a… |
 China | The locals celebrate a festival known as Teng Chieh (The Festival of the Hungry Ghosts) where food and water are placed in front of photographs of family members who have departed. Lanterns are also lit to light the paths for spirits wandering the earth on the festival's eve. |
 Czechia | “The Day of the Dead” is called “Dušičky,” which many Czechs mark by visiting cemeteries and graves of departed loved ones. Another Czech tradition is to place chairs around the fireplace on Halloween night: One for each living family member and one for the spirit of each depa… |
 Germany | Modern Halloween celebrations are somewhat new in Germany, but old traditions associated with All Souls Day include putting away knives on Halloween night to prevent harm from returning spirits. Today, in major cities, particularly university towns, local youth and expatriate … |
 Greece | In Greece, Halloween is celebrated primarily by expatriates and tourists in hotels and bars. |
 Hong Kong | Halloween is a very popular celebration among Americans, Canadians and other expatriates living in Beijing, Shanghai and other major cities like Hong Kong, where festive parties can found throughout the city. |
 India | In India, Halloween celebrations may occur in large cities such as Delhi and Mumbai. During the day, you'll see people in large cities dressing like ghosts in scary makeup. Bars, clubs, and hotels also have scary-themed parties to attract customers. However, Halloween has also… |
 Italy | “The Souls Day” on November 1st is celebrated in Italy with traditional food and customs. One of the favorite preparations is “Fave dei Morti” a traditional cookie recipe that is offered as a ritual offering to the dead and gods of the nether world. |
 Japan | Many Japanese youth are fond of dressing in costume and throughout major cities, locals and expats gather for boisterous Halloween celebrations. |
 Mexico | Among many Spanish-speaking countries, Halloween is celebrated as “El Día de Los Muertos” (the day of the dead), and incorporates a three-day celebration that begins on October 31st and culminates in November 2nd. It’s the time of the year when families remember their dead and… |
 Philippines | During the Filipino version of Halloween, known as Pangagaluluwa, children pass from house to house offering a song in exchange for food, candies, or money. |
 Poland | Though the Americanized version of Halloween is rarely celebrated, most Polish celebrate Forefathers' Eve, an old Slavic custom that has been syncretized with the Christian celebrations of the All Souls' Day held on November 2nd. During Forefathers' Eve, there's a silent proce… |
 Romania | The historic region Transylvania was located in modern-day Romania, which makes Halloween an ideal time to learn more about the legend of Count Dracula, arguably the world’s best-known vampire, and his real-world inspiration: historic Romanian ruler and national hero Vlad III … |
 Slovakia | In historic Slovakian tradition, one chair for each member of the family, both dead and alive, is positioned in a room that usually features a fireplace. |
 South Korea | During Halloween, the district of Itaewon in the heart of Seoul closes its streets to automobile traffic and various booths are set up to prepare for a wide variety of festivities, including live music, costume contests, and plenty of drinking. In addition, the majority of the… |
 Spain | American-style Halloween is a new phenomenon in Spain, but its popularity is growing among children and university students, and of course, it is enthusiastically celebrated by thousands of foreign English teachers from the US, UK, and other major English-speaking nations. Som… |
 Thailand | Few Thais know about Halloween, let alone participate in it, but the country's huge expat population celebrates it with great fervor. In Bangkok, major nightlife spots like Silom Soi 4 and Sukhumvit Road come alive as hundreds of bars and nightclubs throw special Halloween bas… |
 United Kingdom | The Scots, Irish, English, and Welsh all celebrate Halloween alongside the Gaelic festival of Samhain. |
 United States | Halloween came to the US by way of Irish immigrants in the 19th century and quickly became an occasion to celebrate. Traditions include people dressing in costumes, children knocking door to door asking for candy by shouting "trick or treat", and carved pumpkin "jack-o'-lanter… |
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- Where does this halloween traditions by country data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Top 13 Halloween Celebrations Around The World While Teaching English - International TEFL Academy; 10 Halloween traditions from around the world - EF Academy Blog; What Countries Celebrate Halloween Around the World? - Love To Know.