Overview
- Feafes Salud Mental de Almendralejo urged a stigma‑free celebration, warning that some costumes and decorations can dehumanize people with mental‑health difficulties.
- Following the Feafes appeal, IES Carolina Coronado in Almendralejo suspended its long‑running “Pasaje del Terror” school attraction.
- Local guidance for Halloween night includes set or recommended trick‑or‑treat windows such as Pittsburgh 5:30–7:30 p.m., Philadelphia suggested 5–8 p.m., and Chicago festivities typically 3–7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31.
- Safety advice from outlets and authorities emphasizes adult supervision, planned well‑lit routes, visible costumes with reflective elements, carrying lights, checking sealed candy, and using crosswalks.
- Halloween’s modern customs trace to the Celtic festival Samhain and the Christian All Hallows’ Eve, while coverage also underscores its contrast with Mexico’s Día de Muertos, which centers on remembrance and family rituals.