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“Halloween Is an Americanism” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

In October 2020, during a Facebook livestream, Campania governor Vincenzo De Luca called Halloween a huge piece of idiocy, this stupid Americanization, sparking widespread mockery across Italian social media.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Halloween Is an Americanism” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Halloween Is an Americanism” is a rare card of the Italian Memes pack, number 53 of the collection, and the 76th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Halloween Is an Americanism” meme mean?

The phrase is used to mock someone who overreacts against a foreign, often American, tradition, dismissing it as meaningless or thoughtlessly imported.

Where does the “Halloween Is an Americanism” meme come from?

During a Facebook livestream in October 2020, amid Italy's second COVID-19 wave, Vincenzo De Luca harshly criticized Halloween, calling it a monument to stupidity and a mere Americanization with no roots in Italian culture. The clip was widely shared across Italian media and was even covered by British outlet The Independent as an example of the governor's blunt, provocative style.

  1. 2020Vincenzo De Luca calls Halloween a stupid Americanization during a Facebook livestream

How to use the “Halloween Is an Americanism” meme

  • He complains about everything foreign, classic Halloween che americanata energy.
  • We barely celebrate Halloween here, too much of an americanata for some people.
  • My uncle went full De Luca on that imported holiday.

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The “Halloween Is an Americanism” card in MyMemeCards

Halloween Is an Americanism card
NumberNo. 053
RarityRare
CollectionItalian Memes pack
Fame55/100 · #76 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Italian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common14749%
  • Rare9030%
  • Epic3813%
  • Legendary227.3%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Halloween Is an Americanism” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Halloween Is an Americanism comes out of the Italian Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.

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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Who criticized Halloween as an americanata?

Vincenzo De Luca, governor of Campania, in October 2020.

How was the remark received?

It drew mockery in Italy and was covered by foreign press.

How do I get the Halloween Is an Americanism meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Halloween Is an Americanism” is a rare card of the Italian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Halloween Is an Americanism card?

It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: La Sicilia, articolo sulla diretta di De Luca su Halloween · Il Foglio, articolo sulle dichiarazioni di De Luca · Fanpage, video della diretta Facebook di De Luca · checked on November 5, 2026.

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