Holiday Traditions - Spooky Day
Here I have for you 18 traditions related to Spooky Day, death celebration and Day of the Dead in general.
This was the 3rd Simblreen gift I shared this year and the last one that I still had to release in a normal way. Sorry it took so long, but I wanted to make some small changes and actually I spent on it longer than I expected.
List of traditions:
(with explanations why I added some traditons, these are not necessarily the descriptions that will appear in the game, I left many descriptions quite universal for various holidays, not specifically Spooky Day):
Scare Someone - Sometimes, a sudden fright is all it takes to make Spooky Day memorable! Scaring others is a playful tradition that helps Sims to embrace the spooky side of the season.
Tell Scary Story - Story about ghosts, vampires, witches, or maybe something else... You can tell spooky stories by campfire or in sleeping bags. You can also Summon Urban Myth, Tell Ghost Stories at the Cemetery Crypt, Tell Urban Legend, or Tell Spooky Scout Story (and this one is available for everyone during this holiday tradition).
Dance - Dancing plays an important role in holiday traditions around the world. It celebrates life, but sometimes death, too! There's Egungun festival, where ancestral spirits dance among the living, the Ghana’s Ashanti funerals or Madagascar’s Famadihana. In Mexico, Día de los Muertos features lively dances and processions with people dressed as skeletons or spirits. Meanwhile, slavic so-called Kukeri figures dance through villages to scare away evil spirits. Different meanings, different movements, but dancing connects all of us.
Pan de Muerto - this is a traditional Mexican sweet bread prepared for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Many recipes include orange zest and orange blossom water to give the bread a citrusy, floral aroma. Let your Sims prepare or eat Pan de Muerto to complete this tradition.
Watch Scary Movie - Nothing sets the mood like a good horror movie! Choose a scary movie or channel on TV, or head to the cinema in San Sequoia for a frighteningly good time. Action channel will also work if you don't have other packs ;)
Sing a song - Songs can carry memories, express grief, and honour those who have passed away. Music and songs accompany celebrations such as Mexico’s Día de los Muertos, helping families honour their loved ones. Across many African cultures, singing is an important part of funeral ceremonies, bringing communities together to remember the dead. Dating back to medieval times, people went from door to door around All Hallows' Eve singing traditional "Souling Songs". Now also your Sims can Sing Songs to fulfill holiday traditions.
Leave Fruit or Incense at a Spirit House - Inspired by Southeast Asian traditions, Spirit Houses are small shrines where people leave offerings such as fruit, flowers or incense to honour guardian spirits and ask for their protection and blessings. This tradition requires For Rent EP.
Enjoy Guitar Music - The lively, melodic sounds of guitars have a unique ability to evoke memories and stir emotions, making them a wonderful addition to any celebration. So play guitar as Mariachi in Mexico, or simply listen to its nice tunes.
Release a Lantern - Releasing lanterns is a beautiful way to honour the dead and remember loved ones. In many Asian traditions, glowing lanterns are set afloat on rivers or released into the sky to guide spirits, send prayers, and symbolise letting go. In Thailand, the Yi Peng festival fills the night sky with floating lights, while during Japan's Obon celebrations, lanterns help guide ancestral spirits back to the afterlife. A small light can carry a powerful message of love and hope. This tradition requires For Rent EP.
Wear Calavera Costume - A Calavera costume is a traditional Mexican outfit featuring colorful skull face paint, flowers, and festive clothing worn during Día de los Muertos. Now your Sim can wear entire outfit with just one click and forget about it all when the holiday ends. Here I added an option also to put an outfit on any Sim, not only your active household, just click on another Sim and find the interaction.
Voodoo - Voodoo is a spiritual tradition with deep roots in West Africa and a rich history in the Caribbean, especially Haiti. Through music, dancing, prayers, and offerings, followers connect with spirits known as Lwa, seeking their guidance and protection. Far from the spooky stereotypes seen in films, it is a living religion centred on spirituality and community. Although the game features a pretty stereotypical depiction of a Voodoo doll, your Sims can still use it to simply give another Sim a hug!
Make Fall Decorations - Time to create some wonderful fall decorations! Pumpkins, homemade candles, and beautiful children’s drawings will make your Sim's house feel warm and cozy.
Listen to Spooky Music - Haunting voices and mysterious sounds - it's a perfect music for when you're in the mood for a fright.
Wear Masks - Masks have been worn for centuries in rituals and ceremonies around the world. Some are used to honour ancestors or represent spirits, while others help to transform into mysterious creatures. They have a long history among Indigenous communities in the Americas, African cultures, and the peoples of Oceania. But masks are also part of lively celebrations, from African masquerades to colourful carnivals. Whether colorful, mysterious, or symbolic, they allow people to express themselves and become part of something special. In this holiday traditions you can choose which masks your Sims will wear (you can also put a mask on other Sims). You will get certain options, only if you have a required pack.
*Any Masquerade & Carnival masks are base game / Hero masks and Secret Society are from Discover University. / Flower and Metal masks are from Lady Bridgerton's Masquerade Ball Fashion Kit / Fairy masks are from Enchanted by Nature / Crow masks and Plague Doctor masks are from Life & Death EP / Bird masks are from Adventure Awaits / Cowrie, Ocean, Baroque and Tybalt masks are from Royalty & Legacy EP / Romantic masks are from Lovestruck.
Sugar skull Hunt - Colorfully painted Sugar Skulls are hidden throughout your Sims's yard. Gotta collect 'em all. Yes, I really needed to bring back this event that we had in Sims so many years ago. It works differently now, but I promise the same fun! ;)
Light an Incense - Lighting incense is a common practice in many cultures, used to honour ancestors or create a peaceful atmosphere for prayer and reflection. Let the fragrant smoke carry your wishes to the spirit world! This tradition requires Spa Day GP.
Remembrance (Override of the holiday tradition from the game) - Now all funeral activities added in Life & Death EP and in my own mod with urnstone activities will count towards this tradition. You can have now a moment in silence, recall ancestors or leave them a nice gift as a part of this tradition.
Trick or Treat (Override of the holiday tradition from the game) - Why only make trick or treat with kids coming to your house, when you can go somewhere yourself and ask Trick or Treat to strangers? Now you can! And you might even get a real candy!
Sorry for text in Polish on this image, but in the game this will appear in English for you.
Requirements:
Requires Season EP
2 traditions require For Rent pack (Release a Lantern & Leave Fruit or Incense at a Spirit House)
1 tradition requires Spa Day pack (Light an Incense)
Wear a Mask tradition will work for base game, but the more packs you have the more options will appear to wear a certain mask (from certain pack).
Conflicts/Compatibility:
This mod override 2 holiday traditions from the game:
holidayTraditionGoal_Compound_Remembrance
holidayTradition_TrickorTreat
holidayTraditionGoal_GiveTrickorTreat
It will work with other holiday traditions.
Languages
English - default, by me
Polish - by me
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Change log:
11.11.2026 - update to several holiday traditions so if you got this during Simblreen, you should reupload now.
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