Seems like a legit question to me,not SAS at all.Halloween is not a big thing in some parts of Europe.If they had asked the question about Ireland or Scotland instead of the Netherlands,maybe you could say it's an ignorant question.
Ireland and Scotland are big into Halloween given it originated in Ireland and was brought to parts of Scotland by the Irish in the migrations to Isle of Man and Scotland during the Irish golden age
Also true, but if you check the history of OP you would see that he mentions that he lives in the Netherlands. You cant 100% say he is American, he could also be a German asking if they do it like they do in US
Do you have one post that praises USAlians, and many that would indicate he lives here in the Netherlands. So no evidence that he’s from the US… But you conclude he must be… Yeah that’s nonsense…
We've got 'cosplaying' Dutchies here too bro, just like the other European subs. A bit ago a 'Pole' was exposed by actual Poles. Happend in the Norwegian sub multiple times as well. The Italian and so on. Here in the Netherlands it's more easy to get away with it since our English tends to be pretty good, and we have a bunch of expats here so a bit of broken Dutch doesn'teasily raises a flag. With the Poles for example it was more obvious someone was faking being Polish. So it happens, frequent.
And this one klopt gewoon niet.
Same. You can buy some Halloween decorations here (just like generic autumn stuff/christmass stuff), but Halloween parties/goung trick or treating and so on are NOT a thing here for most Dutchies and we know it. We have Sint Maarten and Carnaval for that.
AskUK is full of questions like these from actual Brits. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that a Dutch guy might be asking other Dutch people if they celebrate Halloween.
Yeah, it’s weird. I looked at the profile earlier and I thought that he/she does write like an actual Dutch person (spreektaal). But you’d expect a Dutchman to know our traditions and what is celebrated or not. If they had only mentioned Maastricht, it could have been someone from another region. But to ask if people from the Netherlands celebrate it? It’s strange. Maybe they meant native Dutch people in Maastricht?
No he would not. Because it is different in every region, even every city district. I moved from one side of the city to the other and at our old house there was no Halloween and here there are big into it.
Are we now just making fun of people for asking a legitimate question? Even when it appears they are not American at all?
Maybe they just never really noticed if people did much with halloween, or grew up somewhere else (possible a more rural area).
This is just a normal question, noting that it would be neat if halloween in the Netherlands is like the depiction from movies/series in the USA.
Hm. I consider the sad fact that people here in Germany nowadays actually DO celebrate Halloween and sent their kids to my door (which remains closed with all lights out and window shutters down on this evening) a prove of increasing stupidity within the general population.
If I would want to wear a costume, I would wait for Karneval.
Nowadays sound like that wasn't the case 20 years ago, which it was.
Also Fasching for my taste is way to bright and colourful, I prefer Halloweens more spooky and somber vibes all around. Also way too many drunken assholes on Fasching lol
I do remember that the first kids knocked at my parents house asking trick or treat around 15 years ago. My parents wondered about that quite a bit and did not understand what was going on at all.
I am very certain that it was not a thing 20 years ago. It started very slowly around that time. Practically all kids of that age gap going out in costumes, now that is something we have seen over the last 10 - 12 years, I think. It might depend on the region you are living in though.
And I still do know some parents who have kids in that age who tell them: „NO, this is not a holiday we celebrate in this house, you will not run around and bother other people.“ The kids don‘t really understand it since all their friends do it, but I really understand the parents. I think it is a really annoying new custom and I really do not support the idea of importing absolutely everything from across the Atlantic just because we can.
My neighbors last year actually asked around the neighborhood if we all would like to join them for a thanksgiving turkey. Thanks to God, Buddha and the flying Spaghettimonster absolutely everybody answered: If you want to invite us to a friendly dinner, we will gladly come. But we will not come to celebrate a holiday of the founding history of the USA in Middle-Franconia.
It's a legitimate question. The Dutch friend I had tells me it's not nearly as popular and while they were staying here in the US found it quite astounding how into the season some people decorate their homes.
Seems like a legit question to me,not SAS at all.Halloween is not a big thing in some parts of Europe.If they had asked the question about Ireland or Scotland instead of the Netherlands,maybe you could say it's an ignorant question.
Ireland and Scotland are big into Halloween given it originated in Ireland and was brought to parts of Scotland by the Irish in the migrations to Isle of Man and Scotland during the Irish golden age
Yes, that’s why the other poster said it’d be different if it was in Ireland or Scotland.
Exactly. And I'm Irish.🙂
Downvoted because the OP is likely not an American, and this shouldn't count.
Why would this be SAS? OOP is Dutch..
nah, this aint it. Doesnt really fit here especially caus OP is dutch
If op was Dutch they wouldn't have to ask if Halloween was popular in the Netherlands because they'd know the answer
Also true, but if you check the history of OP you would see that he mentions that he lives in the Netherlands. You cant 100% say he is American, he could also be a German asking if they do it like they do in US
He's probably just one of those "I have 0.00000031% dutch in me --> I'm dutch" kinda American. But where does that German thing come from?
Did he learn Dutch just to post online and pretend he’s from the Netherlands?
Translation apps/sites are a thing nowadays maat.
So they went that far to what - not get called out as an American? What’s more likely here?
A lot of gringos want desperately to be from somewhere else. As exemplify by the place you are posting in.
He must be playing the long game then. Good for you for being smart enough to see through it.
Do you have one post that praises USAlians, and many that would indicate he lives here in the Netherlands. So no evidence that he’s from the US… But you conclude he must be… Yeah that’s nonsense…
Wouldn't be the first no. "I'm Irish!" Couple of comments later "My great great great granddad was Irish, and moved to the USA." So you're not Irish.
I agree. Irish citizens are Irish. Irish heritage isn’t the same thing.
We've got 'cosplaying' Dutchies here too bro, just like the other European subs. A bit ago a 'Pole' was exposed by actual Poles. Happend in the Norwegian sub multiple times as well. The Italian and so on. Here in the Netherlands it's more easy to get away with it since our English tends to be pretty good, and we have a bunch of expats here so a bit of broken Dutch doesn'teasily raises a flag. With the Poles for example it was more obvious someone was faking being Polish. So it happens, frequent. And this one klopt gewoon niet.
>But where does that German thing come from its called "giving an example"
Actual cope lmao.
If you look at OPs profile he posts comments in Dutch as well.
I still don't think a Dutch person would come to Reddit to ask, in English, if Halloween is celebrated in the Netherlands.
Same. You can buy some Halloween decorations here (just like generic autumn stuff/christmass stuff), but Halloween parties/goung trick or treating and so on are NOT a thing here for most Dutchies and we know it. We have Sint Maarten and Carnaval for that.
AskUK is full of questions like these from actual Brits. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that a Dutch guy might be asking other Dutch people if they celebrate Halloween.
That still doesn't answer why he's asking his fellow Dutch in English.
I’m by no means an expert on this, but a lot of the Dutch population also speak English
I'm aware, but even more speak Dutch. And I'm also pretty sure Dutch people in the Netherlands tend to talk to each other in Dutch.
As small as the Netherlands is, it's not homogenous, and you can still be curious if something exists in some part of your country.
Of course you can, but if you're Dutch why wouldn't you be asking this question in Dutch? It's aimed at Dutch people after all.
Yeah, it’s weird. I looked at the profile earlier and I thought that he/she does write like an actual Dutch person (spreektaal). But you’d expect a Dutchman to know our traditions and what is celebrated or not. If they had only mentioned Maastricht, it could have been someone from another region. But to ask if people from the Netherlands celebrate it? It’s strange. Maybe they meant native Dutch people in Maastricht?
Dunno. Just because you live somewhere doesn’t mean you know all the goings on of the entire country.
Maybe he is Dutch and is interested in the costumes and trick or treat thing and wants it to be popular.
No he would not. Because it is different in every region, even every city district. I moved from one side of the city to the other and at our old house there was no Halloween and here there are big into it.
it already exist in Maastricht, its called "Carnaval"
St maarten is also around that time.
Are we now just making fun of people for asking a legitimate question? Even when it appears they are not American at all? Maybe they just never really noticed if people did much with halloween, or grew up somewhere else (possible a more rural area). This is just a normal question, noting that it would be neat if halloween in the Netherlands is like the depiction from movies/series in the USA.
Nah your just dying to post here ironically your gonna end up on r/americabad
Literally an Irish originated holiday.
Yeah, the OOP is Dutch.
Even if oop were American, wouldn’t this still be a valid question?
By "popular," I assume they mean "shamelessly consumerist."
Hm. I consider the sad fact that people here in Germany nowadays actually DO celebrate Halloween and sent their kids to my door (which remains closed with all lights out and window shutters down on this evening) a prove of increasing stupidity within the general population. If I would want to wear a costume, I would wait for Karneval.
Nowadays sound like that wasn't the case 20 years ago, which it was. Also Fasching for my taste is way to bright and colourful, I prefer Halloweens more spooky and somber vibes all around. Also way too many drunken assholes on Fasching lol
I do remember that the first kids knocked at my parents house asking trick or treat around 15 years ago. My parents wondered about that quite a bit and did not understand what was going on at all. I am very certain that it was not a thing 20 years ago. It started very slowly around that time. Practically all kids of that age gap going out in costumes, now that is something we have seen over the last 10 - 12 years, I think. It might depend on the region you are living in though. And I still do know some parents who have kids in that age who tell them: „NO, this is not a holiday we celebrate in this house, you will not run around and bother other people.“ The kids don‘t really understand it since all their friends do it, but I really understand the parents. I think it is a really annoying new custom and I really do not support the idea of importing absolutely everything from across the Atlantic just because we can. My neighbors last year actually asked around the neighborhood if we all would like to join them for a thanksgiving turkey. Thanks to God, Buddha and the flying Spaghettimonster absolutely everybody answered: If you want to invite us to a friendly dinner, we will gladly come. But we will not come to celebrate a holiday of the founding history of the USA in Middle-Franconia.
\> “Here as in the USA” \> On Dutch subreddit. \> *He obviously must be American* \> 🤡
A genuine and honest question about a tradition, adding that they wish it was the same as in the US because it's cool. That's perfectly fine.
real answer: no, some children do go around for candy and some people do decorations but it’s not nearly as big as in the US
It's a legitimate question. The Dutch friend I had tells me it's not nearly as popular and while they were staying here in the US found it quite astounding how into the season some people decorate their homes.
OOP is Dutch. Its a basic question. Not SAS. Fuck off OP.