Learn how these 9 countries celebrate Halloween

The month of October is ending and although in Brazil the tradition of Halloween is not as strong as in the USA, we ended up playing too. We are not the only ones, of course, and it is always interesting to see how other countries celebrate the same occasion. Check it out below and then tell us which of these traditions you would like to know closely:

1 - In Ireland

The tradition of Halloween is believed to have begun in the tiny country, known for its drinks, red-haired people and beautiful natural landscapes. There, by the time October comes, people are already getting ready for the bash, which includes costume parties, bonfires and, of course, kids ordering candy from door to door.

Traditional celebrations include card games and treasure hunting. The Irish, superstitious by nature, also often eat a fruit cake called barnbrack - if the eater finds a ring in the middle of the cake, it means they are getting married soon.

2 - In Germany

The Germans have a celebration called Walpurgisnacht and that happens in April, actually. At the occasion, they celebrate the gathering of witches and wizards, who gathered in April to, in a kind of broom race, fly toward the highest point of the Harz Mountains. At the German party, witches are exalted, always at parties with many bonfires and specific dances. Similar parties take place in Sweden, Finland and also in the Czech Republic.

3 - In China

The Chinese celebration also happens before the traditional Halloween. The feast of the Chinese is celebrated by Taoists and Buddhists mainly. For them, for an entire month, ghosts return from hell to visit the living.

To make sure the spirits are well received, there is plenty of food and even opera performances especially for them. At one of the parties, money is burned (!) And treats in general - the idea behind this is to ensure comfort to loved ones who have already disembodied.

4 - In England

Halloween was quite traditional in England, but lost some of its strength with the Protestant Reformation. The commemoration date has been changed to November 5th.

The festival itself was a form of resistance from the country's Catholics and today is a festive celebration with fireworks, parades, bonfires and the like. Still, the English also have a party on October 31, to the despair of the more traditional - in Queen's Land 45 percent of the natives believe Halloween is an "unwanted American cultural import." Ouch!

5 - In the Philippines

The Filipino celebration takes place on the same night as traditional Halloween, even though the revelry is not so strong there. According to the beliefs of the country, on Halloween the dead come back to life to steal personal belongings from the party, so one of the traditions of the Filipino people is to hide people's belongings, which will only be returned the next day. People go from house to house too, but without asking for candy. Instead, they serenade and ask for gifts or money.

6 - In Mexico

Mexicans love to celebrate Day of the Dead, and tradition includes decorating homes and other spaces with the well-known Mexican skulls, full of color and creativity. The date celebrates, as in other cultures, the return of spirits to earth, and marks the end of the corn harvest, which is one of the typical ingredients of the country.

On the Day of the Dead, Mexicans prepare a special path for visiting souls and scatter flower petals along candle-lit trails full of offerings. With pleasure, the hope is that the dead will bring prosperity to the living.

7 - In South Korea

There, the celebration takes place at the end of September, with a three-day holiday. In that time, South Koreans give thanks to the dead and visit the homes of their ancestors, where they perform some rituals - one of them is basically preparing the so-called Songpyeons, some rice balls that are left outside, so that the dead have food to eat. In addition, people party, visit and clean tombs, and of course eat and drink a lot.

8 - In Scotland

In Macbeth's witchland, Halloween is taken seriously. Scottish customs include leaving an empty chair and a plate of food so that the spirits have something to eat and of course rest. Bonfires are lit, and pumpkins are carved for decoration. Until recently, children were dressed in old clothes to look like evil spirits - what love! So they went from door to door, singing, telling stories, and of course earning goodies.

9 - In Madagascar

Halloween parties are often fun, but in Madagascar the extremely dark weather can make the whole fun a little less. There, Halloween is called Famadihana, when the bones turn. Basically, every seven years families exhume the bodies of their dead relatives, with the intention of cleaning up and, of course, celebrating.

Once unearthed, the bodies are scented and wrapped in scarves. In addition, there is a lot of music, drink and party. Family members relish the idea of ​​having their dead relatives around once again and place the remains on their laps, and of course, pose for pictures next to them. Then the bodies are buried again, sometimes with money, drinks and photographs. And they are buried for at least seven more years.

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