Teach foreign Halloween traditions

Halloween in Kawasaki, Japan 

One of the biggest Halloween Parade is probably in Kawasaki, Japan. Every year, more than 2.500 zombies, witches, ghosts and many other devil creatures come and parade at the pace of the best Japanese DJs. Be careful, no one can participate without being dressed up. At the end, there’s even a price for best disguised person. Will you be the winner this year?

Halloween in Transylvania, Romania

Do you know which character from litterature used to live in a medieval castle in Transylvania? This city sheltered the Famous Dracula. Do you really think that Dracula is a myth and was born directly from the imagination of its writter? No. This character was inspired by Vlad the Impaler, who used to kill his victims by hanging them for days or impalling them. What could be better than walking around his castle on Halloween night?

Halloween in Salem, Massachussets (USA)

In the history of witches, Salem is probably the best known city in the world. In this city in the 17th century many women suspected of witchcraft activities were killed. Today, the whole city is built on this story : Halloween shops, witch museums... On Halloween night, you’ll probably not be disappointed : A witches’ ball,  a diner with the dead and ghost hunting… Everything that will ensure you have a good haunted night.

Halloween in Dublin, Ireland

Did you know that Bram Stocker, the writter of Dracula used to live in Dublin? Dublin is the cradle of Halloween and the best place in the world to celebrate it. The Ghostbus tour will make you discover Dublin in a new (but darker) light by telling you horror stories related to the city. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in the most terrifying party of your life, the Lillie’s Bordello Halloween night. There’s plenty Halloween activities to keep you active and entertained during that night. 

Halloween in Muhltal, Germany

Do you know the story of Frankenstein? This story is about a scientist who created a creature with dead flesh and who was persecuted his whole life by his own creation. In Muhltal, you’ll find Frankenstein castle, where the alchemist who inspired this story used to live. On the 31st of October, this castle will open its door for a party that you won’t soon forget.

Halloween : where it all started

Do you know where Halloween comes from? Halloween seems to be of celtic origin. People who lived in the celts area (now north of France, Ireland and the United Kingdom) used to celebrate the new year on the 1st of November. On the 31st of October at night they celebrated the new year to come (as we do on December 31st) and this day was associated in celts’ minds with death.

These people believed that during that night the connection between the word of the living and the dead was established and that people could see ghost of the dead. After that, Pope Gregory III decided to praise all saints on the 1st of November. All Saint’s Day were created and that’s why the day before were called All Hallow’s Eve, later Halloween it and took the tradition from the celts. Nowadays, the event is characterized by the trick-or-treating game played by children all over the world during this scary night.

Do you know any other places to celebrate Halloween? Tell us about your most terrifying Halloween night ;)