According to the BBC, Halloween is dying in France after a short-lived bonanza. The French shun the festival, because it is perceived as “too American“. Supermarkets have lost interest in the festival this year.
Benoit Pousset, head of costume company Cesar, attributed the festival’s demise to “a cultural reaction linked to the rise of anti-Americanism“.
Opposition to the festival is especially strong in French religious quarters, with the Catholic church seeking to promote All Saints’ Day as the celebration of choice at this time of year.
Some may find that the scariest thing of all…
Wow! Been reading down your site to get to 31 October and you’ve got some great stories. Where do you find all of these tidbits? Fantastic! As soon as I launch this post, I’ll read “About”…
Over the last week I’ve been reading Halloween related posts by expatriate bloggers…and putting the links to them on my blog. Today, I’m also looking for election stories. On your site, I found much of intereest…I’m glad I stopped by.
Meilleurs vœux!
Welcome – and thanks for your kind words. Come back often, and spread the smoke!