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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In my country, Saint Nicolas is celebrated way more than Halloween

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My 4 year old kid says Halloween is better than Christmas. So I think you're missing out.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

You can still dress up as ghosts and ask people for candy they will just give you firecrackers instead

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Traditionally kids do the rounds for candy on December 31th or on epiphany (three kings bringing gifts) around here. It depends on the region if one of those traditions is maintained.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

In my area, kids receive money instead of candy when going to people and singing on Saint Nicolas, between Saint Nicolas and Christmas, before Christmas, on Christmas, after Christmas and on New Year day

I also know that different parts of my country do the same