Halloween parades around the world

DN Bureau

Halloween is a contraction of Hallows' Even or Hallows' Evening, also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in several countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. So here are some glispses of the spookiest nights of the year:

Halloween in Japan

A couple in ghost costumes pose during a Halloween event in Kawasaki.

Halloween in Japan

A group of girls in costumes wait for a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo.

Halloween in Japan

Participants in costumes pose during a Halloween event in Kawasaki

Halloween in Ukraine

A boy dressed as zombies take part in a "Zombie Walk" parade in Kiev.

Halloween in Ukraine

A girl in costume poses for a photo during a Halloween event.

Halloween in Ukraine

A participant takes part in a "Zombie Walk" parade in Kiev.

Halloween in Japan

A group of boys in costumes attend a Halloween event in Kawasaki.

Halloween in Japan

A group of participants in costumes pose during a Halloween event in Kawasaki.








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