[image:image-20]Did you know that the practice of Halloween in one form or another is in many countries around the world? I didn’t until recently, and I find it amazing and fun that so many do practice it. Here are some of the ways some countries celebrate Halloween.
1. China
In China Halloween is called Teng Chieh, and unlike in the US children do not dress up or go trick or treating. Teng Chieh is to celebrate the family’s loved ones who have passed. The Chinese have photos of their family members who have died and they put food and drinks in front of the photographs. They also light bonfires and lanterns so their loved ones can find their way between the Spirit World and our world. Those who are Buddhist make paper boats and then burn them at night. They believe that by doing this it honors their dead and helps to free spirits who are trapped on the Earth realm.
2. Ireland
Common beliefs have it that Ireland is where the practice of Halloween actually started, and Halloween is still practiced there today. Halloween in Ireland looks much as it does in the United States. Children dress up, …
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