Halloween Tradition Around The World
In this country, people celebrate "Día de los Muertos," or Day of the Dead, honoring deceased loved ones with altars and offerings.
Mexico
This 1973 horror film features a young girl possessed by a demonic force and includes the famous line, "The power of Christ compels you!"
The Exorcist
This ancient Egyptian creature is known for its curse and was famously depicted in films as a reanimated mummy.
Mummy
This eight-legged arachnid is known for its ability to spin webs and is often feared by many.
Spider
This author wrote "Frankenstein," often considered the first science fiction novel.
Mary Shelley
In this country, children celebrate "Festa das Bruxas," where they dress up and go door-to-door for treats, similar to trick-or-treating.
Brazil
In this classic animated movie, a group of monsters attempts to scare away a human family that moves into their haunted mansion.
The Addams Family
This classic monster, created by Bram Stoker, is known for his ability to turn into a bat and has a notorious weakness to garlic.
Count Dracula
These nocturnal creatures are known for their unsettling screams and are often associated with omens of death.
Owls
This color is often associated with Halloween and is believed to represent death and the supernatural.
Black
During this traditional Mongolian festival, families may perform rituals to ward off evil spirits, particularly during the harvest season.
"Tsagaan Sar" (White Moon Festival)
This film follows a group of children who encounter friendly monsters and explore the spooky world of Halloween in a quest to save their town.
Hotel Transylvania
This character, often depicted as a terrifying witch with a penchant for apples, is the main antagonist in Disney's "Snow White."
"The Evil Queen"
In Japanese folklore, this spirit is believed to take the form of a cat and is known for causing mischief and sometimes harm.
Bakeneko
In some cultures, it’s believed that if you die on this day, you may become a wandering spirit; it falls on October 31.
Halloween
In this country, children celebrate "Hallowe’en" by dressing as ghosts and monsters and participating in local fairs and festivities.
Ireland
This horror movie franchise features a killer who haunts teenagers in their dreams, leading to deadly consequences.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
This werewolf-like creature from Native American legend is said to roam the wilderness, often depicted as a fearsome predator.
Skinwalker
These nocturnal creatures are known for their unsettling screams and are often associated with omens of death.
Vampires
According to folklore, this mythical creature transforms during a full moon and is often associated with violence and bloodlust.
Werewolf
In this country, "Chuseok" is celebrated, where families honor their ancestors with food offerings and visits to graves.
South Korea
This animated film features a young girl who discovers a parallel world with creepy creatures and her doppelgänger
Coraline
This creature is known for rising from the grave to feast on human flesh and is often associated with apocalyptic scenarios.
Zombie
This mythical creature is often depicted as a half-man, half-fish and is known for luring sailors to their doom.
Siren
This date marks the beginning of the ancient Celtic festival Samhain, which is believed to be the origin of Halloween.
October 31