Costume party
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"Halloween party" redirects here. For other uses, see Halloween party (disambiguation).
"Fancy dress" redirects here. For the films, see Fancy Dress (1919 film) and Fancy Dress (2019 film).
A costume party (American English) or fancy dress party (other varieties of English) is a type of party, common in contemporary Western culture, in which many of the guests are dressed in costume, usually depicting a fictional or stock character, or historical figure. Such parties are popular in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, especially during Halloween.