Halloween in Poland?

It is a bit difficult for some people to have fun in the days leading up to November 1st. It is even more difficult to have fun the night before one lays flowers at the grave of close relations.

Another point is that Halloween, as a celebration, is new to Poland. And many people just don't get it.
If some families choose to visit the cemetery the day before Nov 1st... then you can forget about Halloween.
So I would argue that you are confusing the sensitivities of a nation with a cheap commercial enterprise... based on what happens in America to, what I believe is essentially, an Irish tradition.

I wonder if Americans actually understand the true meaning of Halloween.

Do you not celebrate it in England?

I was just talking about how we used to play different games, bob for apples and murder in the dark. It is great for kids.

They are on two different days anyway.
And I do not think Poland will be celebrating it and i don't think all saints day will be popular among the Irish (curious yes but not tradition)

I just went down the shop and bought the shop assistants sweeties and explained why.
Do you think I converted them? :)


well there is a wood, ok so it is one tree maybe they couldn't find the wood?
Proves nothing :p

Actually, there are Halloween club parties in Poland. But it's not a widespread tradition, it's just another excuse to make a party.

We both know that it is celebrated in England, but not in the same way as in America.

In my day it was a carved out turnip + candle and hanging out on a street corner. There was no Trick or Treat.


That happens here at the end of November, St Andrews Day.

I did not know, is that what you call guy folks?


I am not aware of such a day.

Andrzejki (sp?) Last day of November.


Sorry, I thought you would.

(Guy Fawke's Day Nov 5th)

Well now , I am not about to go and try to tell a bear where to poop. The bear can poop where they please to do so.

The celebration of the dead brings back much sorrow, perhaps this is why halloween is a big poof, such to distract from the reality of lost loved ones. Is it better to forget the loss of those dearly to achieve a better inner self hapiness and go on with what is next. We can not bring them back Only join them!

No of course not, i love the fact that in Poland you respect your ancestry and in Ireland as America the true meaning of Halloween has disappeared in myth.

I personally do not think death is always such a negative thing and paying your respects is honourable.
But this is not a competition, just two different cultures, that is all :)

I n the US it is becomming What one inherits is all that matters. People do not show as much respect here as in Poland and other places.

Sounds sad, can you be different?

Halloween is Celtic/Gaelic origin, came to US from Ireland/Scotland with waves of immigrants.
Actually the biggest carnival in Europe is in Derry NI

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
hostelseurope.com/hostel.php/463_DerryCityIndependentHostel
derrycity.gov.uk/halloween/Gallery2007.htm

How's the craic Del boy?
Are you off out tonight enjoying the festivities?
Keep your eyes open, it is also a night for boys to be boys.
You seem to have your head screwed on, should be grand.
Light a firework for us.

grand
I am away now, ready for a party :)

Not sure about my own self I expect nothing from my parents. As for respect This can be only dealt with over many pages of documentation as to the reult of this answer.

Might i make a suggestion, that the respect given is symbolic, so you do not need documentation, to make a symbolic gesture.
I think you know what I mean.

Last night I saw something that made me laugh:

In a cemetery, next to a big cross in the middle of the main alley, people put a lot of candles (as it always happens in Poland on 1st Oct.). But in front of all these candles, someone put ... a jack-o'-lantern!

Valpurgisnacht...