We haven't seen more than a handful of jack-o-lanterns here in Warsaw these past few weeks. They are selling pumpkins at the markets. But, these are meant to be cooked with and not to
be carved. So, I started asking some Polish friends about Halloween. And found out that Halloween is simply not celebrated here in Poland.
Instead, the Poles celebrate All Saints Day on Novmeber 1st. All Saint's Day is such a major holiday over here that Tom has the day off of work. We are excited to celebrate it later this week and share our experiences.
It's a bit odd not to see any signs of Halloween around this city....no Halloween candy in the grocery store for sale, no Halloween decorations in local businesses, no jack-o-lanterns on front porches, and no one dressed up in costume ready to trick-or-treat. We did see an advertisement about one Halloween party at a bar that caters to expats but not much more.
So, tomorrow will be just another day here in Warsaw. But, our thoughts will be with our nieces and nephew. Some of our favorite Halloween memories are of taking them trick-or-treating around Chicago. During this trick-or-treating Tom happily "held" their candy bags when they got too heavy and treated himself to a snack or two. : )
If you are in Bucktown tomorrow night, look for one adorable Flamingo and a gorgeous Rapunzel....that will be our Chicago nieces. Give them some extra candy for us so they know we are thinking of them!
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