In the United States, Halloween is a very popular holiday that is celebrated everywhere. It’s a real custom, unlike back home in France. In New York City this festival is celebrated every year and is worth the detour.
For thrill-seekers, if there’s one city you should visit during Halloween, it’s New York! The city honors this holiday through different events and places.
What is Halloween?
The tradition of Halloween was born 2,500 years ago in Ireland, in County Meath. Its origin would come from the Irish festival of Samhain, a festival of Celtic origin celebrating the transition from the clear summer season to winter.
The word Halloween is a contraction of the English “All Hallows’Eve” which in modern English means “All Hallows’Day”. In French, it is translated as “the vigil of all saints” or “the vigil of All Saints’ Day”. It is therefore an opportunity for Christians to celebrate all the saints.
What to do in New York during Halloween?
During Halloween, there are many events to discover. Including costume parades like The Village Halloween Parade which is held in Greenwich. It begins at 7:00 p.m. on October 31. This event is open to everyone, disguised or not. Don’t miss the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade which will also be held like every year. You will be able to see many canines parading in costumes, each more crazy and frightening than the last. A prize is at stake.
For the more adventurous, the Greenwich Village ghost tour will take you to discover the haunted corners of New York. The Jefferson Market Library or the hanging tree in Washington Square Park will not leave you indifferent…
Also dare to visit the catacombs of an old church in Manhattan and discover tombs dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.
And if you want to discover a little more of the city’s dark history, take the city’s gangsters and ghosts tour. You will learn about the crimes, gangsters and haunted places of New York.
2023-10-24 12:25:57
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