Halloween Around the World: How Different Cultures Celebrate the Dead

Halloween isn’t just trick-or-treating and jack-o’-lanterns. Around the world, different cultures mark the end of October with their own ways of remembering the dead, warding off spirits, and celebrating the thinning of the veil. In this video we travel through some of the most fascinating Halloween and related traditions: • Ireland & Scotland – Samhain bonfires and the origins of Halloween • Mexico – Día de los Muertos and the ofrenda • Japan – Modern Halloween in Tokyo and older traditions • Philippines – Undas cemetery gatherings • China – The Hungry Ghost Festival • Guatemala – Giant kite festival for the dead