The first Halloween encounters

It seems that Halloween has became a non-religious holiday also in Finland. We got bunches of small trolls, witches, monsters and skeletons behind our door both on Saturday and Sunday.

We didn’t prepare at all, as this was the first time that anyone has asked me “trick or treat” in Finland. Fortunately, there were some chocolate in the fridge waiting for me or Sanna to make double chocolate cookies. No cookies for us, but at least the kids got something…

On another note, I see the trend a bit alarming — world is being Americanised and the local habits are disappearing. Halloween is known as ‘All Saints Day’ in Finland, and it is celebrated on a Saturday late October or early November. The traditional way is to go to the church in the morning and then visit the graves when the darkness falls. Somehow I feel the tradition to be more solemn, but also a bit boring.