Today is Halloween and, even though this Holiday is gaining popularity in Italy, it is not as “loud” as the American one. Today, for example, was an ordinary day at school for my kids, no parties or costumes at all. But it in the afternoon I did see some kids wearing scary make up or dark costumes, and probably Italians are closer to the true meaning of Halloween than Americans because I haven’t seen any Little Red Riding Hood or Super Mario around, but only witches, skeletons, bats, etc…
Parties are more popular than trick or treating. A friend of mine told me that last year she had to knock on her neighbors’ doors (she lives in a condo) and distribute candy beforehand, so that they could be prepared for the arrival of her kids, later in the evening.
As for the pumpkin carving, only a few people do it, I think mostly because stores don’t sell as many pumpkins as in the States, or maybe because people are just not into that yet.
We do miss the scale of the American Halloween, however, what I don’t miss is the 4 lbs of candy that each kid brings home every year. Honestly, it is better to celebrate Halloween with a good risotto with pumpkin…
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