I have a question that may seem a little stupid: do people of all cultures around the world celebrate Halloween? I was told, today, that only the US and Canada recognize it and celebrate it, and then I got to thinking of the Harry Potter series (which is set in England) and how I thought that Halloween was mentioned somewhere along the story.....can anyone help me out here?
2006-10-26 18:13:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
Yes. The Halloween traditions largely came to us from Europe. And also Mexico, where they call it Day of the Dead instead of Halloween.
It's discussed in detail in this answer
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As5YUu3MQygQCCl80yjhccPsy6IX?qid=20061026212641AAFSB5b
2006-10-26 18:20:41 · answer #1 · answered by strgoddss 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Halloween started as a Celtic festival called Samhain. It was thought that the spirit world and our world were brought closer together on that night, so people dressed up in costumes to frighten away evil spirits. The name Halloween is a shortened version of All Hallows' Eve, because the 1st November is All Hallows' Day (or All Saints' Day). So yes Halloween is celebrated in Ireland and Britain anyway, though I'm not sure about the rest of Europe.
2006-10-27 10:07:55 · answer #2 · answered by murnip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aye, can help. The US, Canada, Ireland, and England all have trick or treating, though I understand it seems to be catching on in Australia.
But Hallowe'en is celebrated all over the world in many places. It also goes by different names, like Santa Claus!
2006-10-27 01:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by mithril 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have it in england but not as big as the usa, most kids over here love it and it seems to get celebrated a bit more each year
2006-10-27 01:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by oldbadmod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hallowe'en is the evening before All Hallows Day.
2006-10-27 01:16:25 · answer #5 · answered by eantaelor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the Netherlands (Holland)
2006-10-27 01:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by Parrot Bay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the recognise it, but it's more for smaller kids, it's no where near as popular as it is in the US
2006-10-27 01:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by Nabi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋