The Halloween party makes reference to All Saints' Day and, simultaneously, to the day of the dead. Halloween is generally more widespread in Anglo-Saxon speaking countries; Hispanic-speaking countries do not celebrate this festival, but the Day of the Dead.
In Spain, as in Brazil, All Saints and the Dead are celebrated, the date destined for this event is the 1st and 2nd of November, on the last one people pay homage to the dead by bringing flowers to the tombs.
Ireland is considered the “cradle” of the Halloween tradition, people celebrate by building bonfires, in this case, adults, as children walk in the streets exclaiming the famous “tricks or treats”, which in Portuguese means “trick or treat”.
In Mexican territory, the Day of the Little Angels is celebrated on November 1st, also called the "Day of the Innocents", in which the memory of children who died before being baptized is celebrated. The Day of the Dead (El dia de los Muertos) is celebrated on November 2nd and is quite widespread in the country, people celebrate the day by taking them to the graves everything that the dead loved the most, the day before the event, relatives and friends gather to eat and drink and "wait" for the dead in the dawn.
During this period, the production and distribution of sweet skulls (chocolate, marzipan and sugar) is common.
In Thailand, the Phi Ta Khon festival is held annually, the day is celebrated with music and parades, together they carry the image of the Buddha, according to them, the Vietnamese Ghosts and spirits circulate among the men.
By Eduardo de Freitas
Brazil School Team
Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/halloween/a-tradicao-halloween.htm
