I´m an American living in Germany and love Halloween. Do you think others will laugh at me when I dress up?

Question

I want to wear a cat outfit to my German language class-this is something I would do in the States if I was there on Halloween.

Do you think others will laugh, or will they respect the fact that I am an American, and back in the States this is normal.

Answer 1

Yes they will have a proof of what they have thought about you earlier.

Answer 2

(Big Smile) I am an American living in Switzerland, and I faced the same dilemna here. I went ahead and did what I normally do and soon  I had more and more people celebrating with me. I just hosted a Halloween Party in a petit bistro and we filled the place!Happy Halloween in Germany!!!

Answer 3

yeah spread american culture!

Answer 4

Years ago, Halloween was not really celebrated in Germany.  Over time, it is getting more and more popular.  Take a look at the Frankenstein Castle Halloween festivities every year (just outside Darmstadt).

I live in a quiet town in the Odenwald and for the past 3-4 years I've had to stock up on Halloween candy because the trick-or-treat'ers have been growing in numbers.  I put a scarecrow on my front steps, a jack-o-lantern, and some Halloween decorations.

No one will "wonder" what you're doing.  They will know that it's a Halloween costume.  Heck, go to any costume shop and see how stocked up they are for Halloween costumes.  Halloween IS gaining popularity in Germany.  German kids are trick-or-treating.  German adults are going to costume parties.

Go for it.  Enjoy yourself this Halloween.  Don't listen to the negative comments from people that really have no clue what they're talking about.  I could say the same things about Halloween in China because I have no idea.  But GERMANY, I know.

Answer 5

I don't think they would be rude enough to laugh, but they will definitely stare and ask questions.

Answer 6

I don't think anyone will respect the fact that your an American, most of the world hates us so I doubt they will respect the fact that your an American.But then why the h**l should you care do what you want.

Answer 7

@Leonardo: Halloween is NOT part of American history but people from Ireland used to bring this over to the States in the 19th century.

Yes, I'm sure that Germans would laugh or at least think "oh my goodness, another crazy American!"

Halloween is not celebrated over here but actually just in the States although many shops and who ever want "to force" the Germans to do so to make money only.

So you better keep your costumes hidden until German Carneval/Fasching is due in February next year.

Answer 8

if they laugh, hiss at them and scratch their eyes out (lol)

Answer 9

If you are in Rome... you know the saying.

Best save your cat outfit for a trip to Cologne between Jan 31st and Feb 5th 2008. Or party on with the Fasching go-ers at the same time in Munich. The time of Carneval or Fasching is the traditional time in Germany to dress up and the best opportunity to go absolutely wild.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cologne_car...

http://www.muenchen.de/Stadtleben/Specia...