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Lonely PlanetOct 21

From New Orleans to Hong Kong to Oaxaca, here are five of the best Halloween travel destinations around the world.

gargantuan paper-mâché effigies of terrific demons

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NyepiFestivalannual holiday honors the new year with silent reflection
ogoh-ogohSightgargantuan paper-mâché effigies of terrific demons
Elsewhere
Día de MuertosFestivalMexico City, Mexicohomage to those who passed on with celebrations and offerings
pan de muertoRestaurantMexico City, Mexicotraditional Mexican sweetbread used as an offering
Sensō-jiPlace of worshipTokyo, JapanTokyo's most famous temple hosts crying baby sumo
Púca FestivalFestivalCounty Meath, Irelandceremonial Samhain bonfire lighting and procession
Sabbath of the MacrallesFestivalVielsalm, Belgiumactors portraying witches honor the devil and cause mayhem
Blueberry FestivalFestivalVielsalm, Belgiumjoyful affair with craft markets and street entertainment
Nine Emperor Gods FestivalFestivalPhuket, ThailandTaoist festival with vegetarian food and purification rituals
WalpurgisnachtFestivalWernigerode, Germanyfeatures a witch’s parade and medieval market
Vodun DaysFestivalOuidah, Benincelebration with rituals, music in Vodoun spiritual capital
NakizumoFestivalTokyo, Japanmatches between two babies held by sumo wrestlers

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