What day is trick or treating this year?

[Anonymous]

I grew up in Northeast Ohio and T or T was always 2-5pm, the Sunday before or on Halloween.

In Northern Virginia, it is always 10/31. If your kids are very young or that is not convenient for you, there are Trunk or Treat events - probably this coming weekend 10/26-27

[Anonymous]

This was also a thing in western NY where I grew up. Most towns did trick or treat on Halloween, but they each set their own trick or treating hours. The random oddball town might move it to the next day or something. We all had to check our local newspaper to see our town’s hours.. and if we had time to make it to the next town over as well. And yes, they still do it this way. I get why newbies ask what the trick or treating rules are here, I asked the same thing years ago.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:To be fair, I asked this question the first few years I lived in the DMV. Where I grew up in Pennsylvania, each municipality would set their own trick or treat days and publish them in the paper (1990s). ToT was most often moved to the weekend BEFORE, but sometimes it was pushed to the Saturday following to account for HS Football games. Absolute bonus if you had friends or family who lived in a different part of town and your ToT dates were different--2x the candy!

My hometown's ToT is Sat. Oct 26 5:30-7:30 this year.

Our city is the opposite. They will never do ToT night on a weekend (Friday- Sunday). They usually follow this suggestion from the state regional planning commission: When Oct. 31 falls on a Monday-Thursday, trick or treating is held on Oct. 31. When Halloween falls on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, it should be held the Thursday prior to Oct. 31.

Each municipalities still decide on their own when they will have their official ToT day/time. But I think most follow this recommendation.

This year our city official ToT night is on Thurs 10/31 6-8PM.

What hillbilly town do you live in?

This sounds like OH, which is the only place where I've experienced ToT on any night other than Oct 31. What other states or cities (outside of OH) actually set an office ToT date that may not be Oct 31? I'm just curious about this now.

Yep, it is Central Ohio.

This article explains how they came to that decision: https://www.wosu.org/news/2020-10-27/curious-cbus-why-isnt-trick-or-treating-always-on-halloween

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To be fair, I asked this question the first few years I lived in the DMV. Where I grew up in Pennsylvania, each municipality would set their own trick or treat days and publish them in the paper (1990s). ToT was most often moved to the weekend BEFORE, but sometimes it was pushed to the Saturday following to account for HS Football games. Absolute bonus if you had friends or family who lived in a different part of town and your ToT dates were different--2x the candy!

My hometown's ToT is Sat. Oct 26 5:30-7:30 this year.

Our city is the opposite. They will never do ToT night on a weekend (Friday- Sunday). They usually follow this suggestion from the state regional planning commission: When Oct. 31 falls on a Monday-Thursday, trick or treating is held on Oct. 31. When Halloween falls on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, it should be held the Thursday prior to Oct. 31.

Each municipalities still decide on their own when they will have their official ToT day/time. But I think most follow this recommendation.

This year our city official ToT night is on Thurs 10/31 6-8PM.

What hillbilly town do you live in?

This sounds like OH, which is the only place where I've experienced ToT on any night other than Oct 31. What other states or cities (outside of OH) actually set an office ToT date that may not be Oct 31? I'm just curious about this now.

Yep, it is Central Ohio.

This article explains how they came to that decision: https://www.wosu.org/news/2020-10-27/curious-cbus-why-isnt-trick-or-treating-always-on-halloween

I have only ever heard of this being done in Ohio too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kids plan to go Saturday afternoon. I assume that's fine?

Fine? As in, people will understand what's going on and give your children candy?

No.

Yes, people gave my kids candy. Everyone smiled and was happy to see them. We live in a great neighborhood!

You know you are a legend in your neighborhood, and not in a good way, right? "That lady" or "That crazy lady" who had her kids panhandling in early November?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with some of you? It’s a legitimate question. Halloween has been temporarily moved from time to time in different states for various reasons. Usually it’s bad weather that changes the date. Nobody is going out during a hurricane.

Utah has permanently changed the date of Halloween to the last weekend of October. Other states are starting to discuss permanent changes put Halloween on the last Saturday of October. Half our holidays change dates every year. And Halloween is not a government holiday.

It's not a government holiday, so how can "states" be discussing anything. The state doesn't set the holiday, we do. One important way, we keep the traditional date is by completely shutting down anyone who tries to move it. If your kid shows up on my doorstep on October 26th I will give them nothing. If you suggest it in public we will laugh at you. This is how we protect our traditions from idiots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To be fair, I asked this question the first few years I lived in the DMV. Where I grew up in Pennsylvania, each municipality would set their own trick or treat days and publish them in the paper (1990s). ToT was most often moved to the weekend BEFORE, but sometimes it was pushed to the Saturday following to account for HS Football games. Absolute bonus if you had friends or family who lived in a different part of town and your ToT dates were different--2x the candy!

My hometown's ToT is Sat. Oct 26 5:30-7:30 this year.

And this is why every state, including New Jersey, makes fun of Pennsylvania. You have a chance to prove us wrong about you on November 5 this year. Don't blow it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids plan to go Saturday afternoon. I assume that's fine?

Fine? As in, people will understand what's going on and give your children candy?

No.

Yes, people gave my kids candy. Everyone smiled and was happy to see them. We live in a great neighborhood!

You know you are a legend in your neighborhood, and not in a good way, right? "That lady" or "That crazy lady" who had her kids panhandling in early November?

DD was 3 when one day in Feb she came downstairs in her costume. She announced it was time for ToT. I tried to explain that that only happens one day a year. Then I gave up; what's the harm. I texted about 6 of my neighbors and told them what was going on and asked if they could please give her something. She got ziplocks of cookies, an apple, a pencil, and yes a few pieces of candy. She had fun and still remembers going ToT when it was so cold out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with some of you? It’s a legitimate question. Halloween has been temporarily moved from time to time in different states for various reasons. Usually it’s bad weather that changes the date. Nobody is going out during a hurricane.

Utah has permanently changed the date of Halloween to the last weekend of October. Other states are starting to discuss permanent changes put Halloween on the last Saturday of October. Half our holidays change dates every year. And Halloween is not a government holiday.

I'm sorry, you must be looking for DC Mormon Moms and Dads. That's a different website.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with some of you? It’s a legitimate question. Halloween has been temporarily moved from time to time in different states for various reasons. Usually it’s bad weather that changes the date. Nobody is going out during a hurricane.

Utah has permanently changed the date of Halloween to the last weekend of October. Other states are starting to discuss permanent changes put Halloween on the last Saturday of October. Half our holidays change dates every year. And Halloween is not a
government holiday.

Not in DC. It is always October 31.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with some of you? It’s a legitimate question. Halloween has been temporarily moved from time to time in different states for various reasons. Usually it’s bad weather that changes the date. Nobody is going out during a hurricane.

Utah has permanently changed the date of Halloween to the last weekend of October. Other states are starting to discuss permanent changes put Halloween on the last Saturday of October. Half our holidays change dates every year. And Halloween is not a government holiday.

This is not Utah. This is the DMV. Halloween is always on the 31st.

No kidding it’s not Utah but some of you are acting like the OP lost her mind for even asking about it. It’s always on the 31st so far. That can change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids plan to go Saturday afternoon. I assume that's fine?

Fine? As in, people will understand what's going on and give your children candy?

No.

Yes, people gave my kids candy. Everyone smiled and was happy to see them. We live in a great neighborhood!

You know you are a legend in your neighborhood, and not in a good way, right? "That lady" or "That crazy lady" who had her kids panhandling in early November?

DD was 3 when one day in Feb she came downstairs in her costume. She announced it was time for ToT. I tried to explain that that only happens one day a year. Then I gave up; what's the harm. I texted about 6 of my neighbors and told them what was going on and asked if they could please give her something. She got ziplocks of cookies, an apple, a pencil, and yes a few pieces of candy. She had fun and still remembers going ToT when it was so cold out.

So cute!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with some of you? It’s a legitimate question. Halloween has been temporarily moved from time to time in different states for various reasons. Usually it’s bad weather that changes the date. Nobody is going out during a hurricane.

Utah has permanently changed the date of Halloween to the last weekend of October. Other states are starting to discuss permanent changes put Halloween on the last Saturday of October. Half our holidays change dates every year. And Halloween is not a government holiday.

This is not Utah. This is the DMV. Halloween is always on the 31st.

No kidding it’s not Utah but some of you are acting like the OP lost her mind for even asking about it. It’s always on the 31st so far. [/b]That can change.[b]

No it can’t since it’s not a set holiday in anywhere remotely normal. Hillbilly towns and Utah aside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with some of you? It’s a legitimate question. Halloween has been temporarily moved from time to time in different states for various reasons. Usually it’s bad weather that changes the date. Nobody is going out during a hurricane.

Utah has permanently changed the date of Halloween to the last weekend of October. Other states are starting to discuss permanent changes put Halloween on the last Saturday of October. Half our holidays change dates every year. And Halloween is not a government holiday.

This is not Utah. This is the DMV. Halloween is always on the 31st.

No kidding it’s not Utah but some of you are acting like the OP lost her mind for even asking about it. It’s always on the 31st so far. That can change.

Because some moron asks this every year. It’s a joke. It’s the 31st. Always was and always will be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with some of you? It’s a legitimate question. Halloween has been temporarily moved from time to time in different states for various reasons. Usually it’s bad weather that changes the date. Nobody is going out during a hurricane.

Utah has permanently changed the date of Halloween to the last weekend of October. Other states are starting to discuss permanent changes put Halloween on the last Saturday of October. Half our holidays change dates every year. And Halloween is not a government holiday.

This is not Utah. This is the DMV. Halloween is always on the 31st.

No kidding it’s not Utah but some of you are acting like the OP lost her mind for even asking about it. It’s always on the 31st so far. That can change.

Because some moron asks this every year. It’s a joke. It’s the 31st. Always was and always will be.

This is a classic "Pittsburgh" question. Often trick or treating is NOT on Halloween - it's a local decision.

Sorry that some of us are relatively new here.
Generally, we find most people here welcoming of newcomers. Some, not so much.