{
  "id": 17413051,
  "title": "Do Mexicans celebrate Halloween? It’s not what you’d expect",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/do-mexicans-celebrate-halloween-its-not-what-youd-expect",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T14:00:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mexico News Daily",
    "slug": "mexico-news-daily",
    "url": "https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/do-mexicans-celebrate-halloween-its-not-what-youd-expect/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Many Mexicans do celebrate Halloween, though Mexico News Daily reports that such celebrations are not as culturally important or commonly observed as Day of the Dead.\n\nIn Hong Kong, an inaugural \"Halloween Month\" campaign has provided a boost for businesses. The South China Morning Post - Hong Kong reports that bar and restaurant operators in Lan Kwai Fong expected Saturday sales to increase by more than 50 per cent compared to last year. The Tourism Board's campaign, which began October 17, included street celebrations in Central, Kai Tak, Mong Kok, and Tsim Sha Tsui East.\n\nAnthea Cheung So-may, director of the Lan Kwai Fong Association, stated that people are happy to see the celebration and noted that business in Lan Kwai Fong increased by as much as 40 per cent over the previous two weeks. The South China Morning Post observed costumed revellers drinking as early as noon on Saturday, while Peel Street became a popular party spot by 5pm.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}