English Desk, Oct 31 (EFE). – Halloween has become a global phenomenon involving parades, costumes and trick or treating around the world.
From lighting candles to dressing up as witches and eating too much candy, there are huge differences in how people celebrate the day.
While trick-or-treating and dressing up as ghosts are increasingly common, each country has its own twist, using the occasion to celebrate local legends and traditions.
In the United States, Halloween this year coincides with the final days of the presidential campaign, which has inspired many to put up election-themed Halloween decorations.
In Washington’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, pro-Democratic signs share yard space with cobwebs, pumpkins, skeletons and ghosts.
In Tokyo, young locals and tourists gather in Shibuya and Shinjuku every 31 October to show off their costumes and enjoy the extravagance of a holiday that has become very important in the Japanese archipelago.
Mexico begins its preparations for the Day of the Dead on 1 November, and other Central American countries celebrate local spirits such as “El Cadejo”, “La Mocuana”, “El Duende”, “La Segua” or the “Tulevieja”. EFE
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