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Getting Ready for Halloween in UzbekistanResidents of the US, the UK, Canada and other countries celebrate Halloween every year on the night of 31 October to 1 November. On this day it is customary to dress up as creatures of the night: vampires, witches, zombies and horror film characters, figures from myths and scary stories. Children go from door to door in search of sweets, adults hold themed parties, and guests are greeted by decorations in the form of a pumpkin with “glowing” eyes. In Uzbekistan the holiday is not marked on the same scale as in the US, but it is just as much fun. Here is a guide to getting ready for Halloween.Inna Kolpakidi#Guide#Cultural Guide