HALLOWEEN. An atmosphere of horror will hover over France this Monday, October 31, 2022, for Halloween. Between traditional disguises and other more modern ones inspired by Netflix series, which costumes will scare you the most this year?
[Mis à jour le 28 octobre 2022 à 23h18] Horror and thrills will be in the spotlight in France this Monday, October 31, 2022, on the occasion of the Halloween party. The scariest costumes will be out for the occasion: Vampire, ghost, zombie… If the children already know that their day on Monday, October 31 will be shared between pumpkin carving and candy hunting, the adults doubt again on the best costume to put on for the occasion. So, what are the most fashionable disguises for this year 2022?
If we are to believe the Google queries of recent weeks, which can be consulted on the site of the National Public Radiothe main broadcasting network in the United States, the 15 most wanted costumes for this 2022 edition of Halloween do not reveal any big surprises. The classic witch costume thus climbs to first place, while that of the superhero Spider-Man occupies second place on the podium., followed by the dinosaur costume. More modern, the series “Stranger Things” takes fourth place on the podiumwith disguises related to the theme of the series, such as that of the Demogorgon or the shirt of Eleven, played by actress Millie Bobby Brown.
“Stranger Things” isn’t the only Netflix series that has given ideas to those still looking for a Halloween costume. Thereby, “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” series, which recounts the atrocities committed by this American serial-killer between 1978 and 1991, inspired many spectators to dress up like him for this Monday, October 31. If it is reassuring to see that the disguise of Jeffrey Dahmer is not present in the top of National Public Radio, it nevertheless remains popular. Thus, the eBay site recently decided to ban the sale of costumes representing the serial-killer in the face of the enormous success of the series, reports Booska-P. Broadcast on Netflix since Wednesday, September 21, it has indeed become a real cultural phenomenon, arousing the anger of the families of the victims, tired of having to relive this trauma again.
In France, morbid disguises are still part of the game but have been renewed in a slightly more aesthetic way in recent years. The girls will opt for disguises of Wonder Woman, Cruella from Hell or even the Snow Queen… While the boys will particularly like the costumes of superheroes, the Fortnite video game or the Casa de Papel robber . For the little ones, the pumpkin is always in fashion, but also the Baby Yoda costume. You can also find our Halloween costume buying guide:
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Thematic guided tours, shows or immersive experiences… The places and events organized for Halloween are numerous enough in the major cities, parks or castles of France for you not to be satisfied with a simple horror film or a candy box at home. Yes, but how do you sort through all these proposals? We did it for you, below:
No Halloween without a pumpkin! If some are content with a plastic Jack’O Lantern, purists will prefer to get their hands dirty and make their own pumpkin. A fun activity to do with friends or family with a large vegetable. And if, however, the pumpkins are out of stock, you can always fall back on the pumpkins! To properly prepare your pumpkin, you will need to remove all the flesh with a teaspoon, then draw a terrifying face on it and cut it with a sharp knife. Follow our tutorial and below, some inspiration through our selection of the craziest pumpkins from each other:
To celebrate Halloween with dignity at home, one of the first questions to ask yourself is that of delicious recipes on this theme, to impress your guests. If you want to prepare recipes steeped in Halloween tradition, why not try, for example, the cake barm back Irish or the bonfire toffee straight from England? In France, the pumpkin and pumpkin are in the spotlight. They are available in soup, mashed potatoes, pies, jam… Mummies Hot Dogs Halloween, ghost bananas, cookie-spiders… You can also use your imagination in your kitchens:
Some dishes are an integral part of folklore around Halloween and Witch fingers is a spooky recipe straight from Spain. These are bloody severed fingers, served as a sweet appetizer. The recipe is very easy. Just cut an apple into thin strips, put them in the microwave for 30 seconds, cut a shortcrust pastry into 8 squares of the same length and width, wrap 4 thin strips of apple inside each piece with a little brown sugar, form the finger and top it with an almond. And now, voila ! You can also decline the recipe as a savory appetizer, with sausages and ketchup for a bloody effect (see the recipe in video)! And if you want to whip up a special meal, you’ll find over 100 Halloween Recipes on the Women’s Journal.
For those who prefer to shudder at home, movies and series can allow you to end the Halloween evening well. In some productions, which come to us from across the Atlantic, references to Halloween are numerous. Which American sitcom doesn’t have its special Halloween episode? If you’re more into the cinema than strolling through cemeteries or harvesting candy, why not take advantage of October 31 to have a special Horror Films evening? Obviously, the essential feature film is called… Halloween, the night of the masks. John Carpenter’s film starring Jamie Lee Curtis has simply become cult. But among our selection of the best horror films, you will also find It, Ring, The Shining, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Scream or even Rosemary’s Baby… The list is long. And why not try Italian horror films? The Grandmaster of Horror Dario Argento has achieved incredible masterpieces of hemoglobin. We cannot advise you enough Suspiria, Darkness Where Stendhal Syndrome in which plays his daughter, the famous actress Asia Argento. It’s up to you to make your choice among these heights of horror! See our top 20 horror movies.
A few reminders along the way : Halloween is celebrated every year on October 31, the eve of the religious holiday of All Saints.. Despite the Christianization of the end of October festival, popular traditions remain rooted among the Irish. As a result, when they emigrated en masse to the United States in the 19th century to escape famine, they brought beliefs and celebrations with them. Enough to revive the Halloween party across the Atlantic. And the very name Halloween refers directly to All Saints Day. It is derived from “All Hallows Eve” or “All Hallows Even”, or the “eve of the holy night”. So the day before 1er November: October 31.