Trick-or-Treat & Spooky Surprises: Unique Halloween Traditions Worldwide

8th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

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Ireland: Where It Began

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Mexico: Day of the Dead

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China: Hungry Ghost Festival

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Austria: Seleenwoche (All Souls' Week)

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Japan: Obon (Festival of Souls)

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Germany: Walpurgisnacht (Witches' Night)

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Romania: St. Andrew's Day

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Italy: Beans of the Dead

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Philippines: Pangangaluluwa

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Cambodia: Pchum Ben

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[{"selector":"#anim-78e4f18b-2e2f-44cd-a89b-5aca8738c3ab [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-19.951922734253998%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f08848ed-a648-44e3-beae-c81bb95ff682","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-62237f36-b812-4090-acd0-b931ad0d7717","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Halloween's spirit lives on worldwide - a mix of spooky, respectful, and joyful traditions!