After two and a half years of traveling the world as a family, we’ve seen, experienced, and embraced so many unique celebrations from around the globe. For us and the kids, Halloween is an absolute favorite – the costumes, the decorations, and, of course, the candy (so much candy!).
Last year, we celebrated Halloween in Martinique, island-style, with a fantastic group of sailing families. The kids paddled their way from boat to boat in their dinghies, collecting candy along the way. Later, we all gathered in town, letting the adults celebrate while the kids burned off their sugar rush together.
This year, we had the incredible chance to celebrate Halloween in the United States, and wow, just wow. Halloween isn’t really a thing in Israel; we have Purim – a fun, costume-filled holiday of our own. So, everything we knew about Halloween came from movies. It’s safe to say we had been dreaming about celebrating it “just like in the movies” for a long time, and we finally got the chance.
We spent the evening with local friends who went all out to give us a true Halloween experience. There were pumpkins, costumes, candy, and, of course, the classic trick-or-treating through the neighborhood. Dressed up, in high spirits, and on a full-blown sugar high, we wandered the main street of town for nearly two hours, filling our bags with endless candy. To wrap it all up, we finished the night with a laid-back beer on our friends' boat, enjoying the calm after the Halloween storm.
For us, Halloween isn’t just about costumes or treats; it’s one of those moments when we get to soak in the local traditions and share an unforgettable night with new friends. There’s something truly magical about celebrating familiar holidays in new places, creating memories we’ll carry for a lifetime.
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