Saudi Arabia stages once-banned 'Halloween' celebrations
There are a bunch of videos of this and they look more into than even in the US . Maybe it's because it's been suppressed for so long .
https://youtube.com/shorts/pTSkwaBigfs?feature=share
Saudi Arabia has hosted an event to celebrate the once-banned festival of Halloween, in a historic move for the Land of the Two Holy Mosques as the kingdom looks to implement social reforms intended to modernise the country under de-facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
According to Arab News, "While Halloween has long been shunned across the Gulf, attendees at the event described the occasion as a form of harmless entertainment."
"It's a great celebration, honestly, and there's a spirit of joy… In terms of haram or halal, I don't know about it. We celebrate it just for the fun of it and nothing else. We don't believe in anything," one attendee who was taking part in the festivities for the first time was quoted as saying.
While another explained: "Actions are based on intentions. I'm just here to have fun."
The "Scary Weekend" was the second costume-themed event to take place in the capital. A similar event, masquerade party took place earlier this year at Riyadh Boulevard Riyadh City on 17 and 18 March and was described as the largest costume party in Saudi Arabia.
A report by the New York Times suggested that the government-sponsored event was strategically held just before Halloween, which traditionally falls on 31 October so as not to be seen as officially commemorating the festival which has pagan roots.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20221030-saudi-arabia-stages-once-banned-halloween-celebrations/
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