Halloween in Amsterdam

When I was on fall break during my semester abroad, one of the cities we visited was Amsterdam. My friends and I were a little homesick because it was Halloween the day we got there, and we missed the typical American traditions of trick or treating for candy and dressing up in costumes. However, we were greatly surprised that Americans weren't the only one who celebrated this holiday. Many of the natives in the city were also dressed up and had their faces painted. Also, a lot of the buildings were decorated with ghosts and other spooky and fun decorations. My friends and I were very excited to see that these fun traditions are spread in other countries for us to enjoy and made us less homesick during this time. Have you ever spent Halloween or another holiday in a different country where it is not usually celebrated?