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The holiday hasn\u2019t gotten quite as big in China, but among younger generations of Chinese people, Halloween is definitely gaining popularity. The Chinese call the holiday \u4e07\u5723\u8282 (w\u00e0n sh\u00e8ng ji\u00e9), which literally translates to 10,000 Saints Festival<\/a>. From school activities, to family-friendly events, and of course, plenty of parties and concerts to attend, it really seems to be catching on, especially in the bigger cities.<\/p>\n Similarly, although Halloween has no roots in German culture, you can definitely expect the holiday to make an appearance. Horror movies come on TV, children dress up for trick-or-treating, and clubs host Halloween parties. There are, however, a number of more popular German traditions similar to Halloween<\/a>, or that occur around the same time, which range from religious events to more commercial celebrations. For example, being predominantly Catholic, Bavaria (Southern Germany) and Austria celebrate Seelenwoche\u00a0(All Souls\u2019 Week) from October 30th to November 8th. It is a week of remembrance to honor the dead and visit family graves with fresh flowers and lanterns.<\/p>\n The same is true in Spain (and in most Spanish speaking countries), where people prepare themselves\u00a0 to visit their loved ones in their final resting place (the cemetery) for All Saint\u2019s Day. There is, however, a popular literary tradition: many Spanish theatres will put on Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla\u2019s masterpiece,\u00a0Don Juan Tenorio<\/a>, which tells the story of a young, cynical swordsman who seduces a noblewoman. The story gets juicier and juicier from there, but we won\u2019t spoil it here!<\/p>\n Meanwhile, children in the Arab world are anxiously awaiting their own version of Halloween, known as Saint Barbara\u2019s Holiday<\/a> (\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0642\u062f\u064a\u0633\u0629 \u0628\u0631\u0628\u0627\u0631\u0629). Unfortunately, they\u2019ll have to wait all the way until December 4 to partake in the customary trick-or-treating. After going door to door for candy, children roam the streets singing the traditional song about Saint Barbara. The myth tells of a young girl who wishes to devote her life to serving Allah, but whose father has betrothed her to a pagan prince. Quite the dilemma, as you can imagine.<\/p>\n So while you\u2019re bounding door to door collecting candy\u2014or enviously watching as your children do so\u2014think about how many other children are doing so worldwide. It may not be the most traditional of holidays, but it\u2019s exciting to see other countries partaking in the joys of looking silly (or spooky!) and grossly over-consuming sugar for one night. And if you\u2019re in need of some inspiration for your own costume, why not choose from one of these popular Ancient Roman costumes<\/a>!<\/p>\n Do you celebrate Halloween in your country? What\u2019s your favorite Halloween tradition?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Take break from searching for the perfect costume and step away from the candy (or come share with us!) to see what other cultures around the world are doing this Halloween. The American way of celebrating Halloween made its way to Denmark in the late 90s, though many Danes claim it is just another example…<\/p>\n![\"jack-o-lantern\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2014\/10\/5145459274_e7fc033722_b-350x263.jpg\")