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This is a country that celebrates the holiday with quite a pomp and show! So, here’s a little dive into the holiday traditions of Halloween in Canada.
Even though Halloween did not originate here, it’s celebrated with a lot of fervour not just in Canada but around the world.
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It’s believed that in the late 1800s, Irish and Scottish settlers in North America were some of the first to be documented for wearing costumes on the day.
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People carve pumpkins that are known as Jack-o’-lanterns and decorate their houses in a spooky theme for the day.
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The next step is to dress up in costumes before venturing out on the day.
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A tradition loved by children, they go from house to house collecting candies for the day.
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Children and their families tend to participate in a UNICEF campaign, Halloween Walk-a-thon through which they raise funds for children around the world.
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