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October 31st marks a day of diverse celebrations that cross cultural, economic, and urban boundaries. This multifaceted date offers something for everyone, from ghosts and ghouls to bankers and urban planners.

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Scary spooky pumpkin on fire around a mystical night and graveyard

Halloween

#Fun#Culture

A festive holiday, steeped in age-old traditions, where the focus is on ghostly themes.

Apple dessert covered in red candy with a bite on it on a plate with other apples behind it

National Caramel Apple Day

#Food#Dessert

Savouring the delicious treat of apples coated with a layer of smooth, creamy caramel.

World with famous monuments of the world and big cities

World Cities Day

#Awareness

Promoting global urbanization and addressing challenges of urbanization in cities.

Savings and investments in the world with two hands

World Savings Day

#Economy

Promoting the importance of people's savings for global economy and individual financial security.

Interesting Facts of October 31st

  1. 1. October 31st is widely known as Halloween, a holiday that stems from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, where people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.
  2. 2. The tradition of trick-or-treating on Halloween is thought to have its origins in the medieval practice of "souling" in which the poor would go door to door on Hallowmas (November 1), receiving food in return for prayers for the dead on All Souls Day (November 2).
  3. 3. In Mexico and other parts of Latin America, October 31st signals the beginning of the three-day celebration of Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, which continues through November 2nd.
  4. 4. Harry Houdini, one of the most famous and mysterious magicians and escapologists, died on October 31st in 1926, contributing another layer of mystique to the day.
  5. 5. The October 31st, 1984, marks the assassination of Indira Gandhi, the first female Prime Minister of India, who was killed by her own bodyguards.
  6. 6. The iconic Mount Rushmore sculpture in South Dakota was completed on October 31st, 1941, after 14 years of construction.