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There is no better way to embrace the upcoming spooky season than with a visit to a location prepared to celebrate ghosts and goblins. Halloween is a holiday of joy and horror that is widely observed worldwide.
Although Halloween has a long tradition of remembering the dead, many nations have begun to adopt the North American custom of dressing up in costumes. In truth, Halloween got its start in Ireland more than 2000 years ago when prehistoric pagans celebrated Samhain on the day the dead were said to come back to life.
Halloween is a fun holiday that we all look forward to. In fact, there are many places around the world where you can celebrate this holiday with your friends and family.
Here are the Top Places to Visit for Halloween Around the World:
1) New York, USA
New York City is undoubtedly present on the list, since it hosts one of the largest Halloween parades in the world, featuring over 2 million participants dressed creatively for a new theme every year.
One of the spookiest and coolest Halloween activities is the Village Halloween Parade in Greenwich Village. Demons, devils, witches, and sprites will be present at The McKittrick Hotel's Witches' Ball, where you can also take part in a crypt crawl or attend Collective and Matte's masquerade party.
2) Derry, Ireland
This is frequently referred to as the top Halloween destination in the world and Europe's largest Halloween party town. What better place to observe a celebration than where it originated? Halloween first appeared in Ireland.
Join the parade at the legendary Halloween Street Carnival. With participants from all around the world dressed in costumes, the procession is extremely magnificent. Foyle Banks in Londonderry Every year, during the final week of October, Halloween Carnival delivers a frightening four-day extravaganza. Parades, bonfires, and of course, individuals of all ages decked out as their favourite ghosts, goblins, and monsters are all part of the festivities.
3) Transylvania, Romania
Dracula often comes to mind when people think of Halloween. The best location would be to go to Transylvania's Dracula's Castle. The national monument of Romania is the Bran Castle, which is located close to the city of Brasov. Although there are many castles connected to Dracula, this one is unquestionably the most well-known.
Additionally, a Dracula film festival and zombie walk are held nearby in Brasov. There is no doubt that one of the best places in the world to enjoy Halloween is Transylvania, which is home to fairytale castles, sweeping dark hills, and historic churches.
4) Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts, a small town, is only 16 miles from Boston. The Salem Witch Trials in 1692 made the city well-known. Salem has the moniker "The Witch City" to this day. Even though it is a spot where spirits are active, people enjoy themselves there during the Halloween season.
Salem Haunted Happenings is a fun Halloween celebration that takes place every year from 1st October to 31st October which includes a procession, movie nights, a costume ball, and other events held by the town every October.
5) Oaxaca, Mexico
It is not known as Halloween in Mexico. It is the "Dia de Muertos" (Day of the Dead). People place flowers, pictures, and candles on the graves of the people they love. Everyone spends the night in the cemetery enjoying food, beverages, and music.
While Halloween is focused on ghosts, witches, zombies, draculas, and other frightful supernatural and paranormal entities, Dia de Los Muertos is essentially about paying tribute to our loved ones who have passed away. Due to the importance of the celebrations, UNESCO placed Dia de Muertos on its list of "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008".
