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Halloween in Berlin: Costumes stay dry, spirits rise!
Find out everything about the changeable weather in Potsdam on Halloween weekend, including temperatures and traditions.
Halloween in Berlin: Costumes stay dry, spirits rise!
On October 30, 2025, the people of Cologne are facing an exciting Halloween weekend. Luckily the weather cooperates. Loud Moz.de After a stormy Thursday, weather experts expect a calm and friendly Friday. With temperatures around 13 degrees and a gentle wind, the upcoming Halloween evening will be ideal for the little ghosts and witches who roam the streets to collect candy.
On Saturday night it will remain largely dry, with temperatures falling to 3 to 7 degrees. Saturday itself brings light rainy weather, so the people of Cologne have to go hunting with umbrellas. However, the mild temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees until the evening can help ensure that the mood is not spoiled.
Halloween and its origins
But what exactly is Halloween? The origin of Halloween lies in the ancient Celtic harvest festivals, namely Samhain, which is celebrated on October 31st. This celebration marked the end of the harvest season and was of great importance to the Celtic Druids. They believed that the souls of the deceased could visit the living that evening. Loud Bibleinfo.com Halloween was originally known as “All Hallows’ Evening” or “Allhalloween” and was the evening before All Saints’ Day.
A custom of Samhain was the large fires lit to bring the community together and drive away the spirits. Dressing up as demons was another tradition to protect oneself. The “trick-or-treating” that is so popular with us today also has its roots in the so-called “souling” – a practice in which children asked for “soul cakes” and prayed for the dead. These customs have changed over the years, but the aim is to pay respect to the deceased.
Celtic festivals in the annual cycle
Today Samhain is not only celebrated as a traditional festival, but also seen as the beginning of the new Celtic year. The Celts celebrated this transition with various rituals that honored the connection to the otherworld and the ancestors. How Keltus.eu explained, the Celtic annual cycle, based on the earth's natural cycles, shows the significant festivals that celebrate life and the harvest, including the four major solar festivals and the lunar festivals.
The Celtic annual cycle also includes festivals such as Jul (winter solstice) and Beltane (beginning of summer), both of which bring their own traditions and celebrate the fertility of the earth and people. Samhain, as the most important and oldest of these festivals, represents a sharp contrast to the modern interpretation of Halloween.
Whether you live out the traditions of the Celts or just have fun hunting for candy, one thing is certain: Halloween will be celebrated with joy and colors in Cologne this year too. With a careful eye on the weather forecast and historical roots, the city enjoys one of the most exciting nights of the year full of ghosts, pumpkins and colorful costumes.