Happy Halloween!

[Tela]

I was wondering, do other countries celebrate Halloween, too? I know Renate and Laura are not in the US. Do ya'll have a similar holiday?

Halloween used to be strictly for kids when I was growing up. I used to fill a pillowcase with candy!! It wasn't about eating the candy; rather, who could get the most. Now, it is mostly for adults.

I hand out candy every year and every year, I get fewer kids. I think I had about 10 kids last year. This year, my grandson and I will hand out candy. He is looking forward to scaring kids. My granddaughter is going with her Aunt and my other grandson. Seeing the real little kids have so much fun all dressed up in their costumes is what it is all about- well that and how tongue tied they get saying "Trick or Treat" to strangers.

[laura]

In the market economy any "celebration" that helps to sell stuff spreads like virus Two major transplants here are the Halloween and Valentine's day.

Traditionally, this time is all about graves and candles in Lithuania. November 1st-2nd are the days when all folks visit graves of their relatives and light candles. Although it's primarily (and by definition) a religious celebration, it's also a widespread tradition here, having it's roots in pagan times quite a few centuries ago.

Supermarkets are busy selling candles and flowers (both live and plastic) along with Halloween themed stuff. And both types of goods have their target markets However I presume the candles/flowers are selling better.

Me.. I like the view of thousands of candles in the graveyards at night


(photo from the internet)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Souls%27_Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Saints

[Tela]

That's a beautiful picture, Laura! Thanks for sharing your holiday The Mexicans have a similar holiday- Day of the Dead, I think it's called. Being a genealogist, I really appreciate the celebrations of our ancestors.