When we hear the word ‘Halloween’, we naturally think of the traditional American celebration. Trick-or-treating, pumpkins, scary costumes and Jack-o-lanterns are now firmly established in US culture – and have made their way to the UK and other nations.
In fact, people around the world mark Halloween in many different ways – from Mexico to Poland, from Japan to Turkey. For some, it’s a light-hearted event, but in other countries it has more significance in celebrating the lives of the departed.
The team at online language-learning platform Busuu has looked into how different nations across the world celebrate the annual festival. A language expert at Busuu said: “It’s interesting to see how other cultures and countries adapt to one another's traditions.
