Getting Ready for Halloween

@Nawsheen (29001)
Mauritius
October 15, 2026 3:35pm CST
Halloween is just around the corner, and preparations are already underway in many places. Shops are filling up with pumpkins, costumes, sweets and spooky decorations. I always enjoy seeing how creative people get with their Halloween displays, especially the beautifully carved pumpkins. Have you started preparing for Halloween? Do you celebrate Halloween?
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@RasmaSandra (101760)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Oct
All I do now for Halloween is to watch scary movies,
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@Nawsheen (29001)
• Mauritius
16 Oct
Scary movies are a great way to get into the Halloween spirit. Do you prefer the really frightening ones or those with a bit of humour?
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@Nawsheen (29001)
• Mauritius
20 Oct
@RasmaSandra The old horror movies have a charm of their own. Sometimes they can be even creepier than modern ones
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@RasmaSandra (101760)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Oct
@Nawsheen depends on what I can find I like both and the very old kind of horror movies also
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@rakski (163166)
• Philippines
16 Oct
We really don't celebrate it but my village will have a costume contest for kids and fur pets
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@Nawsheen (29001)
• Mauritius
16 Oct
That sounds like fun. I bet the pets will look adorable in their costumes. Are you planning to go and watch the contest?
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@rakski (163166)
• Philippines
17 Oct
@Nawsheen Yes, I do plan to see those cute little fur pets on their costume
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@AmbiePam (131651)
• United States
16 Oct
I like to watch a spooky movie or two, but I don’t have any decorations. It is fun to see little kids get excited, and some of the decorations are pretty humorous. One Mylotter saw a zombie pig that oinked. That must have been quite a fun sight.
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@Nawsheen (29001)
• Mauritius
16 Oct
A zombie pig that oinks. I would probably jump out of my skin if I walked past one in the dark.
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@toniganzon (82344)
• Philippines
16 Oct
Nope we don’t celebrate Halloween at all. It’s not our culture to do so.
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@Nawsheen (29001)
• Mauritius
16 Oct
I can understand that. We all have our own customs and traditions, and that is what makes learning about different cultures so interesting.
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@valherma00 (5949)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
16 Oct
traditionally, we don't celebrate it here but some people perhaps have parties dedicated to halloween and i think there are concerts here, themed like. i like seeing those wicked things in shops, i must say and i wanted to buy a halloween muffin today but i couldn't find it
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@Nawsheen (29001)
• Mauritius
20 Oct
Halloween seems to be getting more popular in many places, even where it isn't traditionally celebrated. It is fun seeing all the spooky decorations and treats in shops. Too bad you couldn't find your Halloween muffin. Hopefully you'll come across one before Halloween.
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@Nawsheen (29001)
• Mauritius
20 Oct
@valherma00 I think Christmas has become more of a cultural and commercial celebration in some countries, rather than purely a religious one. People enjoy the decorations, gifts, food and festive atmosphere. It's a bit like Halloween becoming popular in countries where it wasn't traditionally celebrated. And yes, chocolate lollipops would be a nice alternative if you can't find that muffin!
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
20 Oct
@Nawsheen thank you, i hope i will or maybe chocolate lollipops. yes, it's gettign trendy.also, i never understood how some asian countries as japan and korea celebrate christmas when they aren't christians (some of them are christians but for the whole country, this is a big deal, i think).
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@Wrexxo (10108)
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15 Oct
Not yet, but I love seeing everyone's pumpkins already. We dont really do much for halloween at home, just handing out candy to the kids who come around. Carved pumpkins always look so cool tho, some people are crazy talented.
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@Nawsheen (29001)
• Mauritius
16 Oct
I have seen some amazing pumpkin carvings too. I wonder how much time and patience it takes to create those detailed designs. Some are real works of art
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@JudyEv (390228)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct
Halloween was never a thing when I was young so we don't pay much attention to it. It's getting more and more popular in Australia though.
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@Nawsheen (29001)
• Mauritius
16 Oct
It's interesting how Halloween is becoming more popular in so many countries. I suppose younger generations are embracing it more, especially with all the costumes, decorations and parties.
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@Nawsheen (29001)
• Mauritius
20 Oct
@JudyEv That's true. Shops certainly know how to turn every occasion into a business opportunity. Even people who don't celebrate Halloween might be tempted to buy something when they see all those decorations and treats.
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@JudyEv (390228)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct
@Nawsheen I think stores push it too as it means more business and income for them.
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@thelme55 (80319)
• Germany
20 Oct
No, I don’t celebrate Halloween. I am invited though to a Halloween party but I don’t know if I will go.
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@Nawsheen (29001)
• Mauritius
20 Oct
That was nice of them to invite you. You still have some time to decide whether you want to go. Sometimes it is the company that makes these parties enjoyable, rather than the occasion itself.
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@thelme55 (80319)
• Germany
21 Oct
@Nawsheen My circle of friends will be there if they don’t have to work at night.