Halloween and Costumes in Spain
Plan a Halloween costume party, buy a costume and go round the building with the kids in Spain.
Halloween isn't a traditional Spanish celebration, but it has become very popular, especially costume parties ('fiestas de disfraces') and kids going flat by flat in their building asking for sweets. Cheap costumes come from the local bazaar, and it's followed by the early-November long weekend. The cards follow a parent and their neighbour in Zaragoza: planning, buying costumes and the night itself.
- 1
¿Cuándo es Halloween exactamente?
When is Halloween exactly?
- 2
El treinta y uno de octubre.
On October 31st.
- 3
¿De qué te vas a disfrazar?
What are you dressing up as?
- 4
Voy de vampiro.
I'm going as a vampire.
- 5
¿Es una fiesta de disfraces?
Is it a costume party?
- 6
¿Dónde puedo comprar un disfraz barato?
Where can I buy a cheap costume?
- 7
En el bazar de la esquina tienen de todo.
The shop on the corner has everything.
- 8
Me queda pequeño.
It's too small for me.
- 9
¿Lo tienes en una talla más grande?
Have you got it in a bigger size?
- 10
¿Me ayudas a maquillarme?
Can you help me with my make-up?
- 11
¡Das muchísimo miedo!
You look so scary!
- 12
Los niños van piso por piso pidiendo caramelos.
The kids go flat by flat asking for sweets.
- 13
¡Truco o trato!
Trick or treat!
- 14
Hemos comprado caramelos por si acaso.
We've bought sweets just in case.
- 15
Aquí no es tan tradicional como en Estados Unidos.
It's not as traditional here as in the US.
- 16
Se ha puesto muy de moda en los últimos años.
It's got really popular in recent years.
- 17
A mí no me va mucho, pero a los niños les encanta.
I'm not really into it, but the kids love it.
- 18
Vamos a vaciar una calabaza.
Let's carve a pumpkin.
- 19
Y luego tenemos puente.
And then we've got a long weekend.
- 20
¿Has visto el disfraz de zombi? ¡Estaba genial!
Did you see the zombie costume? It was amazing!