Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival Samhain, which means ‘end of summer’. It marked the beginning of winter. The Celts believed that the line between the living and the dead was blurred on this day. Over time, different cultures and traditions, including Christian All Saints’ Day, were mixed to create modern-day Halloween.

2. The introduction in the Netherlands:

In the 1990s, American films, series, and pop culture began to enter the Netherlands, making Halloween slowly but surely more popular. Shops started selling Halloween-related products, and theme parties became more common.

3. Children and ‘Trick or Treat’:

More and more children in the Netherlands go door to door in costume on Halloween to collect candy with the well-known slogan ‘Trick or Treat’—a direct adoption of American tradition.