Halloween is here, and with it a slew of ghosts, pumpkins, witch hats, and candy filled tote bags! Though the western-style Halloween is believed to have originated in Ireland, the spooky holiday is now celebrated in countries all around the world. In Mexico, the celebration combines elements of the European holiday with ancient Aztec and Mayan traditions, resulting in the beloved Dia de los Muertos. In Germany, Nov. 1 marks All Saints Day, the Christian holiday celebrating all saints, known and unknown.

Filipinos wear ghost costumes as they join a Halloween Parade in Marikina city, east of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Hundreds of residents and government employees joined the parade as the country prepares to observe All Saints Day on Nov. 1.

Revelers dance through the streets in traditional costumes at the start of the Day of the Dead festival known in spanish as Dia de Muertos October 30, 2013 in Oaxaca, Mexico. Halloween is now the United States' second most popular holiday (after Christmas) for decorating; the sale of candy and costumes is also extremely common during the holiday, which is marketed to children and adults alike. The National Confectioners Association (NCA) reported in 2005 that 80 percent of American adults planned to give out candy to trick-or-treaters.