Is Halloween celebrated in Europe? It's Halloween here in the states and it's going to be crazy tonigh.
Just wondering.
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Old-Nick
Pro - 2007-10-31 @ 15:05:44
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- 2007-10-31 @ 15:46:19
I don't believe it is as popular in contiental europe, only as an 'american' thing. my french teacher told us a funny story about it..there was this one guy(in germany) who him and his friends had an 'american halloween party' and he got drunk and passed out on the train. His costume was a dead person who was mudered so he had (fake) blood all over him. And since people were not that familiar with halloween they thought he was actually murdered and the police were called in and it made internatinal news.
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Author700
- http://the-ninja-novel.blogspot.com/
- 2007-11-01 @ 03:05:25
That's an interesting story.
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benandbarnet
- 2007-10-31 @ 16:25:01
I live in England and although its becoming more and more American like every year we do and have for ages celebrated. There are alot of parties going on all over the place, not so many trick or treaters where I live - maybe becuase its not too safe.
Halloween is definalty a big thing though-
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Author700
- http://the-ninja-novel.blogspot.com/
- 2007-11-01 @ 03:04:34
thanks for the input. I had no idea before.
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- http://menomamauk.blog.co.uk
- 2007-10-31 @ 17:53:39
I'm from Canada and it is very popular here as well.
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copdam
- 2007-10-31 @ 19:04:14
In the UK, it is celebrated. In fact, my doorbell just rang, but I live on the topfloor and I don't have any sweets so unlucky...
I think in Holland it may be gaining popularity, but most kids go around houses on the 11th of November for sweets for a saint's day (St Maarten)-
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Author700
- http://the-ninja-novel.blogspot.com/
- 2007-11-01 @ 03:08:21
That's interesting. I didn't have any candy too. It's about around the time where kids go trick or treat. No candy so the doors are closed.
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boredrich
- 2007-11-02 @ 07:57:50
we support it and enjoy it but according to Jen she says it is nothing compared to what you do in the states its huuuuuuge over there and I am hoping to go and find out soon
I had candy ready and waiting but no one came 
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campingcariste
- 2007-11-03 @ 11:13:14
According to a report it is now bigger in the UK (for the high street shops) than Easter.
As usual a pagan festival has been adopted by commerce for its gain.
What an about turn from the rural origins.
The poor who could not afford extra food to celebrate at the winter equinox, would go dressed up to the homes of land owners to do a 'treat', a little performance in return for some food.
Now spoiled children spend a lot of money on junky costumes and go threatening less well off pensioners to extort money or sweets.-
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Author700
- http://the-ninja-novel.blogspot.com/
- 2007-11-04 @ 00:30:20
Wow! That's really interesting.
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Yeah, some of us go for the more traditional Samhain pagan style thing, but the force of american influence has given our kids a healthy desire for free sweets (candy) extorted from the other houses in the neighborhood.
And the adults use it as an excuse for a fancy dress party or two.