Halloween might not be recognized in every country but it is recognized in many. From Ireland to New Zealand, Halloween has taken a home in culture. Of course, with all of these different cultures celebrating the same holiday, you definitely will have different costume ideas!
It is no secret that kids in the United States love to dress up for Halloween. You are likely to find at least one Batman, Pumpkin, and Cinderella at any little kids’ party. Let us not forget the Playboy Bunny or the French Maid costume at the adults’ table.
In Ireland kids will dress up in scary costumes like devils and ghosts to celebrate All Hallowedtide. These scary costumes do not differ dramatically from some of the Americanized traditional costumes.
In South America, young children dress up in costumes and go door to door trick-or-treating while the older generation will go to dances in costumes. In South America, Halloween is called Noche de Brujas or Night of the Witches.
Hong Kong celebrates Halloween, also known as Yue Lan by paying homage to the dead. This is done with the idea that the gifts will keep the spirits away. On the less traditional celebration portion of the holiday, the Americanized version of dressing up and attending events around the area with friends is followed.
Regardless of where you are for Halloween it seems pretty much a given that there will be costumes. Where there is a costume there is bound to be a costume party.
