Overview
- Rosario shopkeepers reported stronger‑than‑expected demand, with some stores selling out of masks and horror‑themed candies and calling 2025 the busiest year for the date.
- Merchants cited a sharp uptick late in the week, noting many more card purchases than usual and steady sales of accessories, face paint, witch hats, inflatable props and décor.
- In Salta and surrounding towns, thousands of children and teens took to streets and plazas in costume, with homemade effects, LED lights and themed parties visible across neighborhoods.
- Local reporting traces the tradition’s spread from language institutes and nightclub parties to family and community settings, propelled by films, TV and social networks.
- A Madrid column underscores that Halloween festivities can coexist with All Saints’ Day rituals, reflecting how seasonal fun and memorial observance now share the calendar.