You can pry Halloween from my cold, witchy fingers
You can pry the pumpkins from the cold, dead hands of our regular columnist Molly Quell, who is going to...
Molly Quell, the regular columnist for DutchNews, has decided to celebrate Halloween despite some Dutch naysayers. She plans to throw a Halloween party and enjoys the holiday due to its cooler vibes and less stress compared to major holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving. Some Dutch friends have expressed concerns about the "Americanisation" of Halloween, citing Sint Maarten as the traditional Dutch holiday celebrated on November 11.
However, Quell maintains that while Sint Maarten is celebrated by a minority of Dutch children, Halloween is widely observed in various forms such as trick-or-treating, community events, and horror movie screenings. She argues that Halloween has built-in rituals, themed food, and no obligation to spend time with family, making it a perfect celebration for the autumn season.
Despite American culture's increasing dominance, Quell believes that celebrating Halloween is a way to resist the current administration and support immigration.
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