Observed on

October 31st

 

Observed by

Spanish Speaking Cultures

Country of Origin 

Spain

Celebrations/Customs

Halloween style celebrations

Similar/Related to:

Halloween, Samhain

Key Points / Halloween Connection

- Spanish holiday honoring the dead which is very similar to Halloween

Brief Bio

"Día de las Brujas" translates from Spanish to English as "Day of the Witches". It is the name given to the first day of the three-day celebration in Spain and other Spanish-speaking cultures that begins on October 31st, marking the spooky, supernatural aspects of the holiday, such as witches and ghosts.