From ghapama to ghosts: An Armenian take on spooky season

An Armenian Take on Spooky Season

October in the United States has a unique atmosphere, with streets lined with jack-o'-lanterns, scarecrows, and houses decorated like cemeteries.

For many, Halloween is a highlight of the season, with children parading in costumes, offering a choice of treats or tricks.

Growing up in a multi-generational Armenian household, some American practices seemed foreign, but Armenian traditions had their own "spooky season" stories and superstitions.

My grandmother and grand aunts passed down stories and believed in protective rituals that had kept families safe for generations.

Author's summary: Armenian traditions have unique spooky season stories.

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The Armenian Weekly The Armenian Weekly — 2025-10-22

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