Halloween

Iranians defy Islamic regime with Halloween celebrations as several reportedly detained

Security forces reportedly beat and detained revelers in Tehran as Iranians donned costumes and went without hijabs, defying new restrictions on Halloween events.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
An Iranian celebrates Halloween on the streets of Iran this screenshot of a video posted on social media, October 31, 2026.
Halloween costume promoted by ZARA resembling the uniform worn by prisoners in Nazi concentration camps, October 2, 2026.

Zara removes Halloween costume likened to concentration camp uniform from website after backlash

Zara described the ensemble as “Kids costume featuring vertical stripes with decorative topstitching, a lapel flower and a distressed effect. Includes a cardigan and shorts. Gray / Blue.”

|ByGABE KAHN/JTA
People march in the 50th annual Pride Parade in Chicago, Illinois, US, June 30, 2019.

FBI records reveal ISIS terror plot targeting Chicago's 2024 Pride Parade - NBC

The attack was planned in a Discord chat room by a group named "Islamic State of America," NBC reported.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
FBI Director Kash Patel attends the signing of an executive order by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 25, 2025.

FBI thwarted terror attack in Michigan planned for Halloween weekend, Kash Patel says

Several suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack, FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X/Twitter.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Utah principal and teacher placed on leave after student dresses as Hitler

The Davis School District apologized for the incident in a statement.

NOVEMBER 4, 2019ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler doing a Nazi salute

'Wonder Woman' is No. 1 Halloween costume, says Google

Gal Gadot herself took part in the celebrations as well, though she didn't dress up as Wonder Woman.

NOVEMBER 1, 2017ByAMY SPIRO
Halloween revelers dressed as Wonder Woman attend the Annual Village Halloween Parade on October 31, 2017 in New York City

New York celebrates Halloween in the face of tragic attack

Other than an added police and sniper presence, there was no reminder of what happened just a few hours earlier.

NOVEMBER 1, 2017ByYAIR ETTINGER
Halloween revelers attend the 44th Annual Village Halloween Parade on October 31, 2017 in New York City

Halloween retailer scraps Anne Frank costume after backlash

Halloweencostumes.com apologized for the costume.

OCTOBER 17, 2017ByJTA
Anne Frank in 1940, while at 6. Montessorischool, Niersstraat 41-43, Amsterdam