Halloween has evolved from its origins in Scotland and Ireland into a global celebration, with festivals, haunted houses, and costume parties captivating travelers worldwide. Here are six top Halloween events to experience spine-tingling fun:

1. Salem, Massachusetts, USA – A Witch's Paradise

Famous for the 1692 witch trials, Salem hosts the Haunted Happenings festival, turning the town into a Halloween wonderland for a month. Visitors can explore haunted graveyards, join ghost tours and séances, watch reenactments of the witch trials, and attend costume parades and the annual Witches’ Ball. History buffs and thrill-seekers alike will find Salem the perfect spooky destination.

2. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Halloween on the Streets

Ho Chi Minh City is fast becoming a lively Halloween hotspot. Streets, especially Bui Vien Street, come alive with locals and tourists in costumes, street parties, and pop-up events. The festival blends Western Halloween traditions with Vietnamese folklore, offering a unique mix of ghouls, ghosts, and creative local characters.

3. Tokyo, Japan – A Halloween Parade Like No Other

The Kawasaki Halloween Parade is Japan’s largest Halloween event. Thousands participate in elaborate costumes, from classic monsters to anime-inspired creations. Tokyo’s Halloween showcases artistic expression with costume contests, haunted houses, and citywide themed parties, creating a colorful spectacle that’s both spooky and quirky.

4. Disneyland Paris, France – A Magical Halloween

At Disneyland Paris, Halloween gets a magical twist. The park features themed decorations, spooky parades, and Disney characters in Halloween costumes. Attractions like Phantom Manor and meet-and-greets with villains such as Maleficent offer family-friendly fun, while seasonal treats and limited-edition merchandise enhance the festive experience.

5. Universal Studios Singapore – Halloween Horror Nights

For thrill-seekers, Halloween Horror Nights in Singapore offers heart-pounding scares. The park transforms into a horror playground with haunted houses, scare zones, and live horror performances. Highlights include the Zombie Apocalypse, an interactive experience where visitors must survive a fictional outbreak.

6. Seoul Lantern Festival, South Korea – A Spooky Twist on Tradition

During Halloween, Seoul’s Lantern Festival along Cheonggyecheon Stream takes on eerie Halloween forms. Lanterns light up the night with spooky designs, complemented by haunted houses, street performances, and costume parades. The festival uniquely blends traditional Korean lantern art with global Halloween vibes, creating a visually stunning celebration.

From Salem’s haunted history to Seoul’s lantern-lit streets, Halloween is celebrated in diverse and creative ways worldwide. Whether you prefer cultural twists, thrilling scares, or family-friendly fun, these festivals offer something for everyone ready to embrace the spirit of Halloween.

SpiceJet has announced a major expansion of its domestic network ahead of Chhath Puja and Diwali, strengthening connectivity to Bihar with new and additional flights to Patna and Darbhanga.

The airline has introduced new flights to Patna from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, along with increased frequencies from Delhi and Mumbai. In addition, Darbhanga has gained extra services from Delhi and Mumbai, further improving accessibility for travellers heading home during the festive season.

These routes build upon SpiceJet’s existing operations to Patna from Delhi, Mumbai, and Guwahati, and to Darbhanga from Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi. The new flights commenced in a phased rollout from October 10, 2025, ensuring greater travel flexibility and convenience for passengers amid the festive rush.

Earlier this month, SpiceJet also introduced special daily non-stop Diwali flights to Ayodhya from Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad, enabling devotees and tourists easier access to the Shri Ram Temple during the celebrations.

Commenting on the development, Debojo Maharshi, Chief Business Officer, SpiceJet, said, “The festive season holds immense significance for millions of our passengers, and we are delighted to make travel home for Chhath Puja and Diwali more convenient and accessible. With enhanced connectivity to Patna, Darbhanga, and Ayodhya, SpiceJet continues to play a key role in bringing people closer to their loved ones for celebrations that matter most.”

The expansion underscores SpiceJet’s commitment to meeting evolving travel demand, particularly during high-traffic festive periods, by offering affordable, direct, and seamless connectivity across India’s key regional hubs.

IndiGo and Digi Yatra have announced a new app-to-app integration that allows IndiGo flyers to share boarding passes directly with the Digi Yatra app. The collaboration enhances contactless, biometric-enabled travel while ensuring user consent, data privacy, and faster passenger processing at airports.

IndiGo, India’s leading airline, has partnered with Digi Yatra, the Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI)-based ecosystem that uses facial biometric technology for contactless passenger processing, to enable this direct integration between their mobile applications. The initiative eliminates the need for passengers to manually scan or upload boarding passes on the Digi Yatra app.

After completing web check-in, IndiGo flyers can now simply click “Share with Digi Yatra” within the IndiGo app to securely transfer their boarding pass. This process ensures that passenger consent is obtained at every step and that only essential data is shared with authorised Digi Yatra verifiers at airports.

Designed with privacy by design principles, the transaction occurs entirely offline through deep linking between the two apps, without involving any cloud or server processing. This ensures data integrity, authenticity, and enhanced security while improving convenience for travellers.

Commenting on the development, Suresh Khadakbhavi, CEO of Digi Yatra Foundation, said,

“Our mission is to transform air travel into a seamless, secure, and paperless experience for every passenger. This collaboration with IndiGo marks a significant milestone in that journey. By integrating our technology directly with IndiGo’s app, we are enabling travellers to enjoy faster check-ins, smoother boarding, and enhanced convenience. As more airlines and airports embrace our ecosystem, we will continue to innovate and support India’s vision for digital transformation in travel.”

Neetan Chopra, Chief Information and Digital Officer, IndiGo, added,

“Every year, we fly millions of customers who trust us for our promise of safe, on-time, and hassle-free travel. This partnership with Digi Yatra takes our commitment to customer convenience a step further by enabling a smooth, contactless boarding journey. We are thrilled to be among the first airlines to adopt this technology and remain focused on leveraging innovation to make air travel simpler, faster, and more enjoyable.”

This collaboration underscores the aviation industry’s shared commitment to digital innovation and highlights growing confidence in Digi Yatra’s secure, paperless travel ecosystem as India moves closer to a fully digital airport experience.