Halloween In Australia!

[doylesarahpal]

As an inept american, I am not not well versed in "Australian Culture". I do know that many people of adventurous spirit had to persevere against harsh conditions, and that is absolutely something to be proud of. I don't however see our adoption of Octoberfest, Cinco de Mayo, or St. Patricks day as diluting our culture. Rather another day to have fun.

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[stoper4077]

I was reading the comments on this page. Does Aussies hate Americans that much

[dingogirl10]

is this a joke? you act like it's some conspiracy. it's a harmless holiday...at least in the usa. americans can't help it if some australians abuse the holiday. perhaps it's best that a convict nation not celebrate halloween.

[HxCSounds]

its all good. it doesnt harm anyone its fun.

[95AllanBoy]

Last year is wasnt every big because it wasnt on a weekend.. But Its getting massive in my town in Queensland.. People here dress up and walk around.. Its amazing!

[95AllanBoy]

I love Halloween :) Im australian!

[nishkov]

Haloween is not australian. Its American even though it came from Ireland.

[Biofear9]

Australia has little culture anyway. There are very few good shows and films anyway. Beside American stuff and traditions tend to sound alot better than England's (No Offense) but I don't like their shows except quizzes and little Britain and Might Boosh. Plus what else can you replace Halloween with... a day where we hug rabbits or stuff like that. Australia has little culture because of it not being just one nation. Its made of many countries, so don't bother talking about our culture.

[Biofear9]

Well halloween is balancing on par/equal of liking as christmas. Why do people do christmas which isn't even Australian but don't do halloween which start with a celtic background. Maybe Australians are becoming scaredy cats and losed ther courage in the unknown void of spookiest. don't compare Halloween with that of valentine or whatever small day celebration. i want a day to celebrate horror things not just once a year christmas. Don't make Australia boring for us multicultural Australians.

[CaitlinCaitlin01]

well america and england and canada and many other countries do it so why dont we?

i dont care if a few australians think it all american bull.. and whatever but it s just another holiday for kids. i think australia should add it to the calender!

[tenderheart17]

Hi Graham,

I actually don't mind giving out treats to the T'O'T-ers, as long as they are polite, and don't push or shove, or snatch 'n' grab. If someone turned up at my door and demanded that I give them stuff, I'd be telling them "No". I find the younger children are generally the best mannered ones.

[The5jacko5]

halloween is awsome i live in australia and i had a party went trick or treating an d made ny house in to a haunted house it was awsome and he is an idiot it is from eroupe mainly scottLAND AND IRLAND SO SUPPORT HALLOWEEN

[Doublemix1]

@The5jacko5 Finally someone who enjoys it in Australia i live in Australia and i hate it when people forget it. Who fucking cares what country its from there seems to be an American Australian rivalry here. I think more Australians should enjoy it and not be grumpy fucks people are just trying to have fun. Anyway if you are going trick or treating this year on October 31st Good Luck

[Rafdaganga]

fuck the yanks

[Venom0ZA]

Should have an unofficial rule that any house decorated for Halloween is participating for Trick or Treat.

Just so the Kids know where to knock without being disapointed. It is both a fun and dangerous time of the year.

We don't take part but we do stock some goodies for that day just in case. This year we got 1 knock :) so we gave them lollies. They were really happy too.

[fucjape]

Yes Irish tredition, Great!!!!and what's does the irish church give, sweets and molest kids , great tredition like fucking hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!

[wkgm11]

get you facts right ass hole is an pagan tradition from the celts as in REAL celts from Germany France ect. pick up a history book. same goes too you GrahamAndFriends its people like you that are the reason people think our country is a fucking backwater, you uneducated idiot

[TheDoctor394]

Yes, but people want it here largely because it's American. That's the way this country has been going for years.

[jinn717]

Your tummy has been invaded by American food.

[BRm2008]

i want halloween to be a day in australia god damn it. this country is uncool to not have halloween.

[BRm2008]

i want halloween to a public holiday , just just "In" australia, christians get a holiday for xmas and easter.

[ZombieBlaster]

Who gives a shit if we celebrate halloween? Isn't this afree country?

[morgansback]

FUCK U FAG

[ZombieBlaster]

Another FU message *sigh* please grow up

[victorianlulu]

I love Halloween. I had loads of kids knocking on my door. It was beautiful this year. There was a chill in the air, the wind was blowing and everyone had their houses and yards decorated with ghoulish things. I handed out candy apples and popcorn balls. Some people make their whole front yard into a grave yard. Children are very well mannered and love coming to my house. I had a life size black coffin on my porch complete with black roses.

[makourain]

he hit the nail on the head about the shops adopting it to make money.

last year when the little kids came to the door my dad gave them chocolates that were 2 years past the used-by date, then when he ran out of those he put the hose on them when they came round

[dublin0850]

halloween is an irish tradition adopted by the north americans.have some fun aussies i know you like enjoying yourselves.there are enough irish there to get it going.

[bean645]

because halloween is not usually celebrated in australia when trick or treaters went to my aunties house for the first time she didnt know what to give them so she gave them oranges

[DoobyDoo2]

Halloween is actually not traditionally American!!

Talking about Obama, The Simpsons, Family Guy, or any other American TV show is.

[Teacup151]

Hey everyone...

Americanisation is occuring.. But at the end of the day a majorty of the world practices democray thus, its a popularity contest, and currently, the american culture is ahead..

If you dont like it, dont partake... :)

[3axim]

I had 1 group of trick or treaters & I was not prepared (had no lollies) so they vandalised my car :(

I was totally devastated. When I went around door to door asking if anyone knew who the kids belonged to everyone treated me like some grumpy old woman (I'm 29) i.e 'Oh it's just a bit of fun' So IMO, by all means let the kids dress up or have parties, but don't shove it down my throat. I've experienced halloween overseas & it's wonderful, but it's just not common enough to be fun here. Sorry.

[BRm2008]

@3axim u deserved it LOL

[Kaarox]

no offence mate.

we are a multicultural nation and all, thats what we are and taking on other nations traditions is what we do.

personally i am NOT a fan of the whole

"begging for lollies or we mess your house up" thing.. we have laws against that...

BUT the whole dress up gimmick is fun for kiddies and a lot of adults.

I believe in the celebration of any tradition within the law...any that I know of XD

[SmartmanChris]

I have no problems with people in Australia having Halloween parties if they wish. I would object to my peace in my home being invaded.

In USA the expectation is that you will have lots of treats made up to give to the kids when they door knock otherwise they play a trick on you. I along with most Australians am not going waste time making up heaps of lolly treats to hand out.

[BoOmBoX264]

Its all amercian stuff. It sucks, really you know people not ALL OF US are amercian.

It's AMercian tradtion but not always ours.

Good job.

[princette]

Its a bit hard to hve Halloween in New Zealand too. Halloween in America conicnides usually with late autumn and stark trees and cold temperatures. Here its late spring, about 20 degrees and it dosen't get dark until 8.30. You can not celebrate a 'dark' holiday at such a light time of the year

[jonwvin]

some young girls knocked at my door i throught the were trick or treating give them a few squirts with my supper soaker then relished they were moslem and not in costume oh well nect time they wont cover their faces

[jonwvin]

I give them trick have a water pistol reddy

[MorganMagnus]

I'm sorry you don't have a Halloween in Australia. As an American, I know it's actually a lot of fun. That's why it's one of my favorite holidays.

And MotoroBreakz is right; you don't have to spend a fortune to have a blast for Halloween. It's completely possible to make an amazing costume from things you have around the house.

[Wasp16mm]

American halloween as we know it today was started & promoted in the 1930's by the mars candy company.

and why can't Aus have an october party!

[yoyayoya101]

first of all, halloween is fun even though i don't go trick-or-treating, i still talk to my friends. also, don't blame the americans, blame the irish. if the irish hadn't come to america, then halloween wouldn't be here, and neither would i.

[FutureHostage]

Is it really that big of a deal? You say American television has invaded the country...but American programming is far more numerous than Australian. Sure, the news is Aussie but every other channel is MTV2 or something. And what's wrong with accepting another tradition? If people are responsible with it and just have fun its totally harmless. At least in my opinion.

[isaakd]

Yep, I agree.. bugger off the American crap!!

[metallivixen]

I agree! Halloween is another money making scheme! Leave it to the Americans.. it's their culture and tradition.. not ours!

[marky0009]

Mate, I'm with you. It's sepo bullshit. When kids knock on my door, I just remind them that we live in AUSTRALIA, and we don't celerbrate Halloween here.

[MotoroBreakz]

Look, i just use it as an excuse to dress up, anyone who knows me knows if i get to put on high heels or make myself look like a zombie i'll take that as an excuse and that includes halloween. I went to my first halloween party on the weekend and it was just a bit of fun. Having said this i NEVER buy a full costume. I always compile my own by scouring op shops and other places so i don't contribute to the stores evil plans to make more money. I do a damn good job too- GET CREATIVE PEOPLE!

[liluchan]

um...it is not originally an American tradition. :|

[GrahamAndFriends]

that is true, but the Americans have made it what we know it today.

[kensington25]

We celebrate Halloween in England and I used to go trick or treating every year and I really enjoyed it. Seems to be becoming more popular in Sydney. I have no probs with Halloween as it is only once a year and it is good fun. To those who dislike it I say "humbug". Bring it on :)

[xadiabe]

I never answer the door at Halloween! I hate it, I think it is a very rude, american tradition. The kids dont even know what it all really celebrates. I really hope it never takes on here! Its just an excuse for little shits to damage property!

[obglobgablob]

It's silly doing it in Australia simply because most people don't just go trick or treating. Kids here just use it as an excuse to run around being little shits and throwing eggs at your house.

[BennROAR]

Hello.

i live in brisbane. and here people dont really dress up its more like a go out and have have kinda night. but i dressed up as a cat still!

[shiba2nv]

do you support pauline hanson?

you sure sound like it

[GrahamAndFriends]

what a stupid question. Why did you ask such a stupid question? What has she got to do with it?

[kingjamie721]

The impression I'm getting is that many Australians seem to think of Halloween as a bad thing. In England, its a happy time! Everyone enjoys themselves and the vast majority of people don't mind people knocking on their doors. : )

[GrahamAndFriends]

alot of Aussies do not like it, because they see it as American culture invading our culture.

[kingjamie721]

Oh ok, fair enough. Thanks for educating me on this front! :)

[gokuhawks14]

hell ya I love this channel. That is why I subscribed. Thanks for commenting on my video too.

[flyerdude02]

lol i was a creepy doorman

[GonzoZodiac]

Hahaha, what? You fucking moron lol

[mini696]

The companies are trying to cash in on it just like all the other "Hallmark" days like valentines.

It should be about the young kinds going around with their mum and dad, but its becoming more and more 16-17 year olds needing an excuse to get out of the house and run wild.

So far the most popular Halloween thing to do is dress up and have a party. Even that is too much.

Its not even traditionally the right time of the year for Halloween here, but we are following the Americans... AGAIN.

[GbahOne]

australia does celebrate halloween o.O

we've been doing it for years.

america halloweenized australia 10s of years ago

[GrahamAndFriends]

only a small part of the population has been halloweenized!

[GbahOne]

perth is halloweenized anyway :)

I dno its the case in the eastern states too?

[Doomedlight]

I haven't seen any Halloween in the shops, but hehe I see Christmas stuffs O.o

and I don't do Halloween,

[RyanBabelFTW]

Halloween doesn't excite me at all anymore, not for a few years.

[zygmuntc]

Trick or Treat Graham, You are looking at this all wrong. It is a great Holiday for kids, they get candy. Adults get to dress up in skimpy costumes and look hot as a Vampire, or a cop, ect. Woolworths ! We havn't had a Woolworths here for over 20 years. My kids got over 20lbs of candy in 1 1/2 hours, just in my little neighbor hood.

[varulvorden]

Fuck yeah, helloween rocks! Everyday should be Halloween would be nice though

weres the hug?

[Nahtanoju21]

Halloween is an Irish holiday it just got commercialized by americans.

[ArielDarkBlade69]

its a pagan holiday thats been twisted to be something they church can use. it was once called samhain

[TheBlueOracle]

It's odd to me that they're trying to ship Halloween over there because folk here in the states have become so dastardly paranoid about criminal activity on BOTH sides that they're taking more of their celebrations to closed events and parties instead of door to door in strange neighborhoods.

[Nexis4Jersey]

We will send enforcements to get it going faster , for next year , i can see it happening in 5 years

[walaowow]

how did you know what i did tonight? :O

[mwillblade]

WHere did you get that cool frankenstein costume you are wearing ?

[thecreepyguy]

Kids just knocked on my door w/ masks and everything so it appears to be catching on here in australia..

Not that that's a good thing at all.

[REVHE4D]

America is brainwashing our kids, with crappy Basketball and Baseball ect ect lol @ the world series when only America play it bwhahaha, screw Hollaween

[blackcat2enterprises]

Halloween is taking over the world. Woooo! :) It is my favorite holiday but honestly since being an adult it seems it is more for the adults who like it then the kids. :) After all we can stay up later. *grin*

I will be doing a video or maybe just some photos in a video of my costume... going to try for the goth look but might end up looking more like a vamp instead. *laughs*

- Heidi

[contessaoreilly]

Stuff Americanism, we should keep our own traditions, not adopt crap yank ones.

[mwillblade]

You only wish you was a yank .

[oldbag699]

i hate imported reaons to spend money

[PR0GRAMMING]

just say 'trick' and then put the hose on the kids...

hehe

[pyro23281]

keep up the good videos graham.

[Garrickss]

Yes. My costume was a pirate.

[000Caitlin000]

I used to do the whole trick or treat thing when I was like 8...and I'm 18 now....so we've been doing it for at least that long...I mean let kids dress up and eat lollies, it's one night and they find it fun. And since when haven't Aussies grabbed on to any reason to have a party? Honestly.

[Elltrixer]

I love Halloween

[jaxlpose]

Coming from a true blue Aussie ... if you celebrate halloween in Australia you are not a true Aussie. Btw Halloween originated in Ireland.

[GrahamAndFriends]

but it was transformed into what we know it as now in America!

[jaxlpose]

Yeah, but it still originated in Ireland :P America just adopted it and made it their own ...

[Elltrixer]

No it's not, it's American

[jaxlpose]

No. The original Halloween started in Ireland. America then adopted it and made it their own. Don't be fooled.

[oldschoolbodyparts]

thats because a lot of american decedents are Irish....

[jaxlpose]

It has nothing to do with that ...

[oldschoolbodyparts]

Umm yes it does, because of the the large amount of Irish decedents in the United States, traditions have been passed down throughout the years, and Halloween was one of these. Since then it obviously has become a large American tradition. Population of USA: 300million - Population of Ireland: 4million. Of course its going to look like an american tradition.

[TomCroydon94]

I don't think so

[xXxXJaRRoDXxXx]

noooo

[Watermelnz]

when i was younger, i always wanted to celebrate Halloween :(

[phillipsouter86]

i wouldnt mind doing halloween but being 23 it would seem a bit weird unless i take a couple kids with me lol

[GrahamAndFriends]

call Rent-A-Kid!

[robdotcom71]

Rent-A-Kid? That's one of those cambodian brothels isn't it?

[hell858]

Halloween sucks

[bryantkaldor]

Hello!

[007Jayme007]

First comment first veiw first rate OMG