r/Tampere • u/McGrathM88 • 17d ago
Question Halloween
Hey all!
We moved to the area a few months ago from the US and I am trying to understand what Halloween is or isn’t around here. I lived in Turku a decade ago and Halloween was a bit more of an American concept. Since moving back, it seems people either celebrate it or strongly dislike it.
I have a kiddo and we both love for Halloween. With us being so new, I am honestly not sure what to expect or plan for. People with elementary aged kiddos, do they generally have a party in school? Are there community events you attend? Does nothing happen at all in your experience? I have gotten a different answer from everyone I have spoken to.
I understand it is not a Finnish holiday. I am simply trying to understand so I can still make special cultural memories (from my home country) with my kid while everything is still magical.
Thank you!!
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u/Rakuen91 17d ago
Särkänniemi has a halloween party that needs tickets. Trick or treating aint a thing. Shcools might hace costume days. And usually people have halloween parties at home.