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Best places to celebrate Halloween
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Know about Halloween...
Halloween is a festival celebrated on October 31 yearly, mostly in western countries. Historians consider that the tradition of Halloween originated with an ancient Celtic festival where people torched bonfires and wore outfits to ward off ghosts. The Halloween tradition continues till this day, with people in spooky outfits, giving each other trick-or-treat, engraving jack-o-lanterns, and generally entertaining in festive gatherings to ward off all evil.
- The word “Halloween” is derived from All Hallows’ Eve which means “hallowed evening.”
- The record of Halloween dates back to a historical festival called Samhain.
- Centuries ago, people outfitted up as saints and went door-to-door. This was the origin of Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating.
1. Dublin and Derry, IRELAND
Ireland, also known as the “birthplace of halloween” is the best place to celebrate this day in the spookiest way. Various events such as halloween parties, parades, dressing-up, bonfires, haunted house tours, pumpkin carving contests, scary story telling events, etc. takes place on this day. Dublin and Derry hosts the biggest and the best halloween events in the world.
- Puca Festival and Alright Pumpkin, Co. Meath : 28-31oct
- Farmaphobia, Co. Meath : 1oct-2nov
- Awakening the walled city, Co. Derry : 28-31oct
- The Nightmare realm and Pumpkin world, Co. Dublin : 7oct-2nov
- Silver Scream, Co Dublin : 15-31oct
- Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford
- QueerMania, Co. Dublin : 23 oct
- The Stranger Things Upside Down Party, Co. Dublin :31oct
2. Scotland (Edinburg)
Scotland celebrates many traditions and events on this day in a Samhain way. The best city to celebrate halloween in Scotland is Edinburg as it is the most haunted city. You can do some unusual things in Edinburg.
- Edinburgh’s Royal Mile has creepy vaults, underground passages, and unsolved mysteries.
- Edinburgh’s castle tour
- Edinburgh’s Ghost tour
- Historical and theatrical shows at The Edinburg Dungeon
- Halloween tours in Edinburg's haunted vaults
- Haunted Graveyard Tour
- Surgeons Hall Museum visit and Guts Walking Tour
3. Transylvania, Romania
Transylvania, also known as the house of world’s most famous vampire ‘Count Dracula’ based on the character of Bran Stoker’s character is also a great place to celebrate Halloween in vampire style. Also, various events are hosted in Romania’s capital Bucharest.
- Bran Castle tour (the real Dracula’s Castle).
- Halloween party at Bran Castle (29oct)
- Tour to Haunted Corvin castle
- Halloween parties at Sighisora also considered as the home of dracula by UNESCO heritage site.
- Dracula film festival in Brasov and zombie walk
4. Salem, Masachusettes
This place is mostly famous for its witch hunts which took place in 17th-century. The events takes place in the city across the entire month. Celebration in this city starts with a massive parade and ends with fireworks display on Halloween night. Various carnival rides, halloween parties, paranormal tours takes place all across the month.
- Salem Haunted Happenings festival
- Salem witch museum to examine the infamous witch trials of 1692.
- Salem witch trials memorial
- Exciting shopping at witchy wares like HausWitch and Artemisia Botanicals
- Salem Waterfront Hotel hosts Wicked Night on the Wharf, a 21+ costume party with a DJ, dancing, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar.(29 oct)
- Haunted speakeasy
- outdoor screening of “Hocus Pocus” on the Salem Common.
- Halloween night will bring live music downtown and fireworks over the North River at 10:15 p.m.
5. Disneyland, HongKong
It is the perfect place if you want to celebrate Halloween in a spooky yet fun way. This place hosts various events and parades to celebrate this festival and it’s a perfect destination for kids and Disney fans. So, it’s a must-visit destination for all those who really want to celebrate Halloween in a Disney style.
- Disneyland Halloween screams - firework shows on halloween night
- Disney character and villains in halloween costumes meet
- Let’s Get Wicked musical
- Wicked Fun Party Zone
- Mickey’s Halloween Time Street Party
- Halloween-themed merchandise
6. New Orleans, Louisiana
It is one of the most haunted cities in United States America. New Orleans is a place which is full of scary stories and spooky locations. The city has some deep connections with occult activities which can still be witnessed in some of the local shops. Various parties and events takes place throughout the month.
- famous Vampire Ball
- the Voodoo Music Festival
- the Halloween Spooktacular Family concert.
- parades of Bourbon Street
- Spooky tours of the historic French Quarter.
- "Cities of the dead" cemetery tour
- Visit to Voodoo shops
- Haunted houses - the Mortuary and Scout Island Scream Park (24 sept - 5 nov)
- "Krewe of Boo" annual halloween parade (22 oct)
- "Krewe of Boo" annual halloween parade (22 oct)Zombie run - a 2-mile escape of zombies and walking dead (22 oct)
