Comments on: Only Americans - Halloween Edition

By: Charli

Charli — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:38:14 +0000

We love Halloween Sara!! Have a look at this post on my blog here http://scrapzo.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween

We now have the perfect excuse to dress up and get into the Halloween spirit with our little man! We had a fab time - your little uns look so cute - bless! Love the outfits!

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:45:13 +0000

That’s pretty cool Delmer! Glad I could make it into one of those “I’d never heard of it until then. And now twice in just a couple of days.” stories

By: delmer

delmer — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:40:21 +0000

A guy I work with, just last week, told me his chuch held a Trunk or Treat in their parking lot. I’d never heard of it until then. And now twice in just a couple of days.

By: Andreas Gohr

Andreas Gohr — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:55:04 +0000

Hmm that’s hard to say. I think the kids love it. I can remember when I was younger I always asked why we don’t have Halloween when I saw it the movies.

Personally I like the spooky stuff, but don’t care for the trick-or-treat thing.

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:14:21 +0000

DO people generally like it Andreas? I know in the states when other nationalities holidays bleed over, we all like it! Oktoberfest is a great one, for example.

I love halloween. It was great as a kid and is still great as an adult. It’s just a time to have fun!

By: Andreas Gohr

Andreas Gohr — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:00:06 +0000

Halloween is a very new custom in Germany. I think it was only one or two years ago that kids ringed at my door for chocolate the first time. Costumes, like what you describe for Belgium, are based on scary stuff like monsters and witches. There are other occasions where a broader range of costumes is worn (”Fasching” or Carnival).

I think Halloween is celebrated here because of the big influence US-American TV shows have.