6 Of The Most Wicked Halloween Traditions From Around The Globe. Let’s Get Spooky!
October is here and you know what that means, right? Well, you see, it means that Halloween is near and the spooky time of year has begun. This fabulous holiday doesn’t come alone, it brings with itself a huge chunk of scary stories, decorations, wacky parties, jack-o-lanterns, costumes, decorations of skeletons, spider webs, lots of candy and horror movies. People tend to believe that the traditional American Halloween traditions are the ones that are used to celebrate the day around the globe.
Well, surprisingly, it is celebrated in various ways and with various traditions, across the world. Are you wondering what these wicked and spooky traditions are? Here’s a list to get you informed.
6 Wicked Halloween Traditions From Around The World
1. The Samhain Festival In Ireland And Scotland
The people from Ireland and Scotland don’t directly celebrate Halloween. Instead, they celebrate the pagan festival known as Samhain, on which Halloween is based. It is done with bonfires, ancient games, and authentic foods so, if there’s any time to visit these countries, it’s Halloween!
2. Halloween Trains And Parade In Japan
Japan gets extremely spooky and scary during Halloween too and you know what’s better than just dressing up for the holiday? Dressing up in the scariest costumes you can find and jump on the party train, literally. This celebrated tradition is made more special by the Kawasaki parade with a lot of dressed-up individuals.
3. Walking Dead At Castle Bardi In Italy
The world we loved and adore is gone and is now a zombie-infested world. This awesome castle in Italy plays this ‘end of the world’ game. Everyone from Italy rushes to visit the castle and play this game on Hallow’s eve. Situated within the picturesque region of Emilia-Romagna, the castle is rumoured to be haunted, which makes it all the more spooky.
4. A Party With Dracula In Romania
Visiting Count Dracula’s castle in Romania is definitely on my bucket list. I mean, this is the castle which is believed by some to have been the real castle of Vlad Tepes, the Romanian ruler who inspired the legend of Dracula. Isn’t that crazy spooky? Visiting this castle on Halloween is a tradition in Romania.
5. The Terror Mountain In Wales
Taking place in an abandoned and scary silver mine that dates back to Victorian times, this really is the scary party to end all scary parties. They showcase some of the scariest live-action experiences and people from around the globe flock to this party spot to celebrate Halloween.
6. Day Of The Dead In Mexico
When it comes to the beautiful traditions in Mexico, El Día de Los Muertos or the Day of the Dead, is the biggest celebration, ever. This day is a colourful celebration of the respect that people have towards their ancestors and deceased family members. It mixes the old traditions and the modern world in a gorgeous fusion.
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This list is in no way conclusive because we live in a huge world where every part has its own set of traditions and customs to make Halloween, all the more special. So, let’s get into the spirit of the spooky season and start celebrating this month. Sounds fun, doesn’t it?
