The internationalisation of Halloween.

[ResonanceSD]

I am fully aware that Halloween is a Scottish thing, however these days, it's been 'Americanized'.

Which is fine, have whatever damn holidays you want, however, is it really that relevant overseas?

I live in Australia, and I'm never quite sure whether people genuinely like the idea, or it's yet another success story for the world of marketing and advertising.

 

[Helmholtz Watson]

I am fully aware that Halloween is a Scottish thing, however these days, it's been 'Americanized'.

Which is fine, have whatever damn holidays you want, however, is it really that relevant overseas?

I live in Australia, and I'm never quite sure whether people genuinely like the idea, or it's yet another success story for the world of marketing and advertising.

I think its just an American thing. I asked a German guy about it once and he said they don't celebrate that.

 

[Euryalus]

I am fully aware that Halloween is a Scottish thing, however these days, it's been 'Americanized'.

Which is fine, have whatever damn holidays you want, however, is it really that relevant overseas?

I live in Australia, and I'm never quite sure whether people genuinely like the idea, or it's yet another success story for the world of marketing and advertising.

I think its just an American thing. I asked a German guy about it once and he said they don't celebrate that.

It originally comes from Scottish and Irish traditions, but I'm not sure you could call them Halloween exactly.

OT: Stop hating fun OP XD

Why do you need an excuse to dress up as your favorite superhero and Eat candy?

 

[Euryalus]

Some people are dead against it where I live.
Even going as far as to put up a "No Halloween" sign to stop trick or treaters from coming round.

That happens here too (America)... Though they (the ultra conservatives) have learned to stop putting signs out and just turn off all the lights because... reasons

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[DrRockor]

I am fully aware that Halloween is a Scottish thing, however these days, it's been 'Americanized'.

Which is fine, have whatever damn holidays you want, however, is it really that relevant overseas?

I live in Australia, and I'm never quite sure whether people genuinely like the idea, or it's yet another success story for the world of marketing and advertising.

I think its just an American thing. I asked a German guy about it once and he said they don't celebrate that.

It originally comes from Scottish and Irish traditions, but I'm not sure you could call them Halloween exactly.

OT: Stop hating fun OP XD

Why do you need an excuse to dress up as your favorite superhero and Eat candy?

really? I always thought it was mexican, coming from the day of the dead.

OT: As far as I can tell in england its pretty meh, some people like it, as far as I can tell most people are indifferent though. I only care because I can indulge in my sweet tooth just afterwards because sweets are on sale.

 

[DoPo]

Which is fine, have whatever damn holidays you want, however, is it really that relevant overseas?

Eastern European here: it's becoming more relevant. Similar to St. Valentine's day. As in, kids dress up and go begging for candy. Also, we had like a few events while I was in school (that was 5 years ago, for the record, but going as far as 9 years ago) which were Halloween themed, as in we dressed up. But our school was "special" in a way, in that it was more prone to do it. I feel we did pave a little bit of the way, though.

I live in Australia, and I'm never quite sure whether people genuinely like the idea, or it's yet another success story for the world of marketing and advertising.

Well, I dunno these seem the same, aren't they? Marketing/advertising would be giving people the idea of putting costumes on and eating candy and stuff. Hell, I'd like that idea. OK, sort of. So, I don't see the distinction, at least for Halloween.

Now, St. Valentine's day, that is a success for marketing - there marketing gave people the idea to celebrate it in the first place. And that I do find annoying.

 

[Lionsfan]

Well if there's not women dressed up in slutty outfits then I don't want to go overseas

Some people are dead against it where I live.
Even going as far as to put up a "No Halloween" sign to stop trick or treaters from coming round.

Or what about the compromisers, the Trunk-or-Treaters?

 

[ResonanceSD]

That happens here too (America)... Though they (the ultra conservatives) have learned to stop putting signs out and just turn off all the lights because... reasons

Accept our ludicrous demands or face negative consequences? That's some proper home-grown terrorism right there.

Remember, a cure for diabetes means the terrorists win.

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TYRANNOSAURS IN F-14'S!

 

[Helmholtz Watson]

really? I always thought it was mexican, coming from the day of the dead.

Wrong holiday, you're thinking of the Day of the Dead [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead], that is on November 1st, and its not to be confused with what the OP was talking about, All Hallows Evening [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween] which is on October 31.

 

[Keepitclean]

OT: Stop hating fun OP XD

Why do you need an excuse to dress up as your favorite superhero and Eat candy?

What's your excuse for coming to my door dressed like an idiot demanding junk food in exchange for not vandalising my house?

It sounds fun if everyone were in on it, but in places where it's not the done thing those who trick or treat Halloween are a nuisance. October 31st is just another day here.

 

[Paradoxrifts]

Children like candy. Women like dressing up as 'candy', and men appreciate the sight of women who dress up as 'candy'.

Mystery solved!

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

I hate Halloween so much. I'm glad I live in Australia where I only have to deal with like one or two kids a year.

 

[Vault101]

I honestly thourght it was an american thing that came from the time of pilgrims and witch trials.....

I hate Halloween so much. I'm glad I live in Australia where I only have to deal with like one or two kids a year.

yeah...its a basterdisation of a basterdisation...

"scary" or even macarbe is no longer the focus....instead its full of retarded costumes...worst being the "sexy" costumes

 

[Brutal Peanut]

Eh, I don't celebrate it any more - I don't really feel like having to get up every two minutes to answer the door. Especially when those teenagers come around with pillowcases, without a costume. Some just come around in their clothes, they don't even bother to draw on a mustache or wear cat ears or anything anymore. Not even a half-assed try at a costume. Just entitlement. That's their costume, arrogant entitlement. And of course I'd give them candy because I don't want to scrape dried egg off of my house or remove toilet paper from my lawn and bushes.

Now I just hide, with the lights out. The candy is for ME now! OM NOM NOM!

 

[Ldude893]

We've got trick-o-treating in Hong Kong, except since most people live in apartments they go floor-to-floor instead. I grew out of it by 2009, but I still mark the occasion.

Hong Kong's got ghost stories involving rape and massacres from Japanese soldiers since WWII, plus tons of stories coming from suicides and murders. Our local marine park that has the equivalent to Universal's Halloween Horror Night, and I guess that's why Halloween events at Hong Kong Disneyland are five times more hardcore than those in other parks. Unfortunately, this year they chose a vampire vs. werewolf theme, and considering that one movie coming out this November...

 

[Nannernade]

I used to like it but not anymore back when I was still able to trick or treat without feeling weird about it costumes in my town were actually scary now it's just... urgh... seven year olds trick or treating at noon because it's too scawy to twick or tweat in the dawk. Come to think of it... I think tomorrow night I'm not giving out any candy until dark, you want candy play by the not set in stone rules of halloween!