ULAN BATOR, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Mongolian government announced Thursday that all general education schools in the country are no longer allowed to celebrate Halloween.

In recent years, Halloween has been widely celebrated in Mongolia, particularly in general education schools, partly due to the influence of English language learning.

Mongolian parents have been complaining about the celebration, saying it was a Western tradition and contradicts with Mongolia's culture, according to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports.

Halloween is a celebration observed in many countries on Oct. 31, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day, dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs and all the faithful departed.