Halloween In Spain

Does Spain Celebrate Halloween?

To be honest, Halloween was not big in Spain when I was a kid. However, as I got older, Halloween has become increasingly popular in Spain over the past couple of decades due to the influence brought by American culture.

Halloween Traditions in Spain:

🧛Costumes: People of all ages, from kids to adults, can be seen grabbing this opportunity to dress up in their favorite creative and spooky costumes to participate in Halloween parties or trick-or-treating.

🍭Trick-or-Treating: Some Spanish children enjoy trick-or-treating (“¿truco o trato?” in Spanish) in the evening knocking on doors asking for sweet treats like chocolates, even if it is not as common and popular in Spain.

🎃Halloween Parties: Many clubs and bars have started hosting themed parties inspired by Halloween that have gained popularity in recent years. It’s an opportunity to dress up as your favorite fictional character, enjoy some spooky cocktails, and dance through the night.

✝️ All Saints’ Day: Also known as “El Día de Todos los Santos”, All Saints Day is a public holiday that’s set on the 1st of November. It is an important day as families visit cemeteries to honor their deceased loved ones. Compared to the festive vibes of Halloween, All Saints’ Day is more on the serious and reflective side.

🌰“La Castanyada”: Last but not least, I want to share with you a tradition from my region, Catalonia. Every 31st of October, we celebrate “La Castanyada” wherein we share a meal (usually dinner) with friends and/or family and roast chestnuts and sweet potatoes over open fires and eat “panellets” (traditional pastries made of almond).

Even though Halloween is not as significant in Spanish culture as it is in some other countries, it’s undeniably growing in popularity and becoming a fun, international holiday.

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