Halloween

Oct 31 was Halloween. I saw many people who dressed up for Halloween in my university.
It seemed that almostmostly people dressed up as witches, ghosts, orand some characters are foreign students. Actually one girl gave me a little candiescandy.

It goes without saying that Halloween is a celebration originated from Europe. It was previously believed that the spirits of the dead would arose on Oct 31. And of course it is a religious event. We Japanese seldom have a party on Halloween though sometimes you can see Halloween a ornament or a decoration in Japan. Also children in kindergarten and the lower grade of primary school says "Trick or Treat".
But I have never held a party on Halloween.

As I mentioned, Halloween is a religious event of Christian such as Christmas, Thanksgiving Day.
Although there are few Christians in Japan, Christmas is one of the most famous event in Japan.
And we are going to have a Japanese style newyear's day in a week. This seriousseries of events looks like a hodgepodge. Yet, as for Christmas ofin Japan, it has no longer religious features any more. It is nothing but a party or event for young people. We Japanese tend to take in foreign culture. CouldWould it be the effection of grobalization?(Grobalization.. as for it, we have a lot of issues such as TPP, FTA)

By the way, finally I got my driver's permit(licence). Although I passed the practical examination roughly 2 months ago, I have not taken the written examination. I will be nervous when I drive(ing) on the street. An accumulation of knowladge is one thing, putting into practice is another...