Christianity in the public sphere is fine: Halloween has arrived on the streets of Tel Aviv

Halloween has become a mass celebration in Tel Aviv: more than 1,200 revelers registered for a community event near Rabin Square, and 150 buildings participated in decorating the space. The article presents this adoption as part of a trend of distancing from local traditions.

Halloween has become a mass celebration in Tel Aviv: hundreds of families took to the city streets yesterday (Saturday) to celebrate All Hallows' Eve. In central Tel Aviv, in the area of Dubnov Street and the streets near Rabin Square, a community event called 'All Neighbors' Night' was organized by residents. More than 1,200 revelers registered for the celebration, and about 150 buildings were expected to participate in decorating the shared space. The children were dressed in costumes and received special bags and bracelets, and set out on a route between the buildings to collect candy. Similar celebrations were held in other neighborhoods across Tel Aviv, where families adopted the Trick or Treat custom. The article notes that the adoption of a Christian holiday fits into a broader trend of distancing from local traditions in favor of customs from other cultures.