A reveler, subscribing to Fantasy Fest's 'Villains, Vixens and Vampires' theme walks in the Masquerade March in Key West, Fla. Fantasy Fest is Key West's annual 10-day masking and costuming festival that concludes, Nov 1, but is to be highlighted by a decadent Halloween night grand parade down Duval Street, the island's main drag. (AP)

A child in fancy attends a charity Halloween parade in Hong Kong. Halloween -- a named taken from 'All Hallows' Even' falls on the day before All Saints' Day on November 1 -- a holiday when Christians remember their deceased loved ones.

Clad in Halloween costumes, people walk through a mall during the 13th Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, suburban Tokyo. Some 100,000 weekend shoppers attended the annual parade in which 3,000 people took part.

Participants march in the 13th annual Halloween parade in Kawasaki near Tokyo.

Participants march in the 13th annual Halloween parade in Kawasaki near Tokyo.

Papier-mch arms are on display atop a float as they proceed in a street at the 13th annual Halloween parade in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.

Clad in Halloween costumes, people walk through a mall during the 13th Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, suburban Tokyo. Some 100,000 weekend shoppers attended the annual parade in which 3,000 people took part.

An Indonesian girl dresses up as a Japanese Manga character as she participates in a Halloween costume competition to celebrate Halloween day in Jakarta. Halloween -- a named taken from 'All Hallows' Even' falls on the day before All Saints' Day on November 1 -- a holiday when Christians remember their deceased loved ones. Although the fete is largely devoid of religious meaning today, its antecedents are in fact pagan, with origins in ancient Celtic observances marking the end of summer and, some say, paying homage to the netherworld. (AFP)

Two girls perform during a Halloween costume competition to celebrate Halloween in Jakarta. Halloween -- a named taken from 'All Hallows' Even' falls on the day before All Saints' Day on November 1 -- a holiday when Christians remember their deceased loved ones. Although the fete is largely devoid of religious meaning today, its antecedents are in fact pagan, with origins in ancient Celtic observances marking the end of summer and, some say, paying homage to the netherworld. (AFP)

A woman dressed as a zombie Geisha attends a charity Halloween parade in Hong Kong. Halloween -- a named taken from 'All Hallows' Even' falls on the day before All Saints' Day on November 1 -- a holiday when Christians remember their deceased loved ones. (AFP)

People, dress up as zombies, attend a march to celebrate Halloween in Paris. Halloween, which falls annually on October 31, is an ancient Celtic pagan rite, originally held to celebrate the dead and the end of the harvest season. (AFP)

People, dress up as zombies, attend a march to celebrate Halloween in Paris. Halloween, which falls annually on October 31, is an ancient Celtic pagan rite, originally held to celebrate the dead and the end of the harvest season. (AFP)

People, dress up as zombies, attend a march to celebrate Halloween in Paris. Halloween, which falls annually on October 31, is an ancient Celtic pagan rite, originally held to celebrate the dead and the end of the harvest season. (AFP)