Halloween shopping in Suhl: Spooky offers for the whole family!

Halloween shopping in Suhl: Spooky offers for the whole family!

The countdown to Halloween is on! On October 30, 2025, Suhl will be transformed into a true Halloween paradise. The “Am Steinweg” shopping center and the Lauterbogencenter invite all Halloween fans big and small to a special shopping experience. Here you will find numerous offers and promotions that will make every bargain hunter's heart beat faster. A wonderful opportunity for families to shop together and enjoy the anticipation of the spooky holiday. Participating stores have already prepared their shelves full of spooky costumes and spooky decorations to get visitors into the Halloween spirit. Whether you're a late-night shopper or an enthusiastic costume designer - there's something for everyone here!

What is actually behind Halloween? The origin of this colorful festival can be traced back to ancient Celtic harvest festivals, particularly Samhain, which was celebrated on November 1st. On this day, the Celtic Druids believed that the gate to the spirit world was open and the souls of the dead could communicate with the living. Bonfires played a central role in appeasing the spirits and warding off evil beings. With Christianization, these beliefs and traditions merged, and Halloween evolved.

Today's custom

Nowadays, Halloween is celebrated on the evening of October 31st, also known as the “Eve of All Saints Day.” The term “Halloween” itself is derived from “All Hallows’ Eve,” which describes the festival of commemoration of the saints. In the USA in particular, Halloween is now the highest-grossing holiday after Christmas, with spending estimated at $10 billion in 2021. In Germany, on the other hand, spending on Halloween items in 2023 amounted to around 480 million euros, which shows that the German market is also increasingly benefiting from this trend.

A custom that has come down to us from this time is “Trick-or-Treating” – in German “Sweet or Treat”. Children go from house to house in disguise to collect sweets. In Germany the little ghosts use the saying “trick or treat”. This tradition has evolved over the years and has its origins in “souling,” an ancient practice in which children asked for soul cakes and prayed for the departed.

The popularity of Halloween is reflected not only in the stores that create special offers, but also in the preferences of consumers. According to a survey, only 13.5 percent of Germans plan to spend money on Halloween items, although sales have increased steadily in recent years. To complete the festive atmosphere, people enjoy the charmingly carved pumpkins, the tradition of which probably dates back to an Irish legend.

Celebration invitation in Suhl

The upcoming Halloween event in Suhl attracts with a variety of offers aimed at putting every family in the right mood. Whether you are looking for the perfect costume for the next Halloween party or want to collect herbs and apples, there is everything here to celebrate the spooky festival in style. After a long day of shopping, visitors can fortify themselves with freshly brewed apple punch or delicious pumpkin delicacies while looking forward to the evening.

So be ready to immerse yourself in a world full of Halloween flair in Suhl on October 30th! Stop by and look for the best deals and scariest costumes. Halloween, here we come!