Halloween In Spanish Celebration

Stemming from its northern celtic roots galicia is where halloween is most celebrated.

Halloween in spanish celebration. The first day is referred to as halloween or dia de las brujas day of the witches. Cumpleaños regalo halloween spanish edition. Galicia is known for its local folklore and ghost legends. 31 and the festivities are abundant in images related to death.

In spain this same festival is honored. They celebrate the noite dos calacús night of the pumpkins on october 31st with many activities including pumpkin carving costume parties rituals trick or treating etc. After all the celebration traditionally starts at midnight the night of oct. This is also called samhain or noite dos calacús night of the pumpkins in the north west region of galicia.

Spanish equivalents to halloween of course halloween is closely associated with another event in the spanish speaking world. Due to the celtic influence in northern spain the celebration of halloween is especially popular. Mexico s día de los muertos day of the dead or all souls day on november 2. In spain halloween is a three day celebration starting from 31st october every year.

Here the night of october 31 st is known as noite dos calacús or night of the pumpkins. At first glance the mexican custom of the día de muertos the day of the dead may sound much like the u s. Better known as el dia de los muertos day of the dead or all souls day halloween in spain is a three day celebration that kicks off on october 31st with dia de las brujas day of the witches continues with dia de todos los santos all saints day on november 1st and culminates with dia de los muertos on november 2nd. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.