Happy Halloween: Yerevan joins the US and Europe in celebrating All Hallows Eve

At least twice a year, in autumn and winter, а cultural-ethnic debate starts in Yerevan, (and in the recent couple of years the debate moved to Facebook) on whether it is appropriate for Armenia, a country with centuries-long history and an impressive cultural heritage to celebrate foreign holidays. Halloween (October 31) and St. Valentine's Day (February 14) are the top criticized and debated holidays.

And if with each year, more and more youth in Armenia prefer to get their blessing from St.Sargis rather that from St. Valentine, in Halloween's case it is not as simple. More and more pumpkins each year go for Jack-o-lanterns, rather than on Ghapama (a traditional Armenian meal made of pumpkin) and more youth are dressing in costumes of the holiday.  Read more... (824 words)

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