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Retailers expect Halloween sales growth

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People marked Halloween across Europe on Oct. 31 with costumes, decorations and seasonal events, while German retailers anticipated stronger sales despite weak consumer confidence.

Die Zeit
Halloween: Retail expects higher Halloween sales

Costumes, decorations and candy: Despite weak consumer sentiment, retailers expect stronger Halloween sales. The trade association sees this as a positive sign.

Halloween: Retail expects higher Halloween sales
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Der Standard
Pro & Con: Decorating for Halloween?

On October 31 Halloween is the day of ghastly faces and scary figures. They won't stop at Austria's homes either. But does it have to be?

Pro & Con: Decorating for Halloween?
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elDiario.es
What is the true origin of Halloween and why is it celebrated on October 31?

The festival has its origins in ancient Celtic traditions and remains closely linked to All Saints' Day. Halloween 2026 in Madrid: a procession of souls, trick-or-treating, parties, altars to the dead and other spooky plans. Today, Saturday October 31, Halloween is celebrated, a date when costumes, pumpkins and horror parties take center stage in many countries, including Spain. Although today it is mainly associated with the United States, its origins lie in ancient European celebrations held with the arrival of winter. The festival has changed a lot over the centuries. What began as a celebration related to harvests and beliefs about the dead ended up becoming a popular tradition that spread around the world. Its history is linked to the Celtic peoples, to Christianity and to the influence of American culture. The Celtic origin of Halloween and its relation to All Saints' Day. One of the

What is the true origin of Halloween and why is it celebrated on October 31?
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Halloween: Pumpkin paradise near Prague: Halloween is taking hold in the Czech Republic

Between pumpkin carving and spooky decorations, Halloween is attracting more and more followers in the Czech Republic. Even the meerkats are getting in on the fun

Halloween: Pumpkin paradise near Prague: Halloween is taking hold in the Czech Republic
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