Do they celebrate Halloween in Germany?
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All Saints' Day on November 1 is a religious festival of Catholics around the world, when it is customary to remember the deceased. In the southern lands of Germany - for example, in Bavaria or in Baden-Württemberg, November 1 is declared a non-working day, however, on that day dancing and loud music are prohibited. Traditionally, the Germans are going to dinner at the house of senior members of the family for lunch that day, after which everyone goes to the graves of their ancestors.
As for Halloween, this holiday is not so widespread as in the USA, it is still celebrated by youth at night from October 31 to November 1 before the Day of All Saints. The children go to their houses, knock on the door and shout: "Susses, sonst gibt's Saures! "(" Sweet, or it will be sour! "), For which they are supposed to give sweets. If you do not give the sweet or open the door, then the next morning you can find a well-stained door. So usually the Germans do not take risks and stock candies on the eve of All Saints Day to give to their little beggars
April 9, 2014
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