Spider-man tops spooky list

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“The Marvel superhero dominates in four out of the six continents surveyed, coming out as the top choice costume in

Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America,” the researchers said.

While Spider-man was the most popular Halloween costume in Africa, the research found pirates to be the costume of choice for the spooky occasion in Algeria. Those in Australia, Columbia, Norway, and Thailand also prefer to don a tricorn, eye patch and hook on the spookiest night of the year as pirates ranked the second most popular Halloween costume choice.

Witches came in third and are preferred by residents of the Netherlands, Argentina, and Peru.

Fourth place was shared by an eclectic mix of three different costumes. Hippies, the devil as well as the police all ranked top in two countries.

“Hippie was most popular in Germany and Austria, the devil was most popular in Chile and Mexico, and police were most popular in Sweden and South Korea.”

While Halloween festivities are reasonably new to those in South Africa, young and old are expected to partake. A number of events to commemorate the spooky occasion will take place in Johannesburg this weekend.

◆ The Houghton Golf Club will host a Trail Adventure Halloween Night Run tomorrow.

◆ Kaylee's Eatery in Bedfordview will commemorate Halloween with a Spooktacular Fine Dining at this plant-based eatery.

◆ A full round-trip party will also be taking place at The Social Club Halloween Party. Ticket holders will meet at Monte Casino and will be whisked away in a convoy of Uber vans to a mysterious and undisclosed location.