Trick-or-treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat.
The best holiday is eight months away. Halloween had its prime in the 1900’s, but now it’s dying off. According to an article on USA Today, trick-or-treating activity was low with an average number of less than two trick-or-treaters which was based on an informal survey of home doorbell camera clips recorded across the U.S. Instead of a cheerful and populated neighborhood on Halloween night, we now have empty neighborhoods without any trick-or-treaters in sight. It’s time for Halloween to become popular again. An article of San Antonio Express-News establishes that the percentage of trick-or-treating participants has dipped from 21% in 1970 to 15% in 2020.
This holiday is loved by many despite their age. The older generation get to put a smile on children’s faces with the bundles of candy they hand out. I have loved Halloween since the day I was born. To show it, I have participated in either receiving or giving candy for the past 16 years. Future generations should be able to experience the same joy we have all felt for Halloween in our childhood. With the death of Halloween, kids won’t feel the same excitement for buying costumes. As a child, I felt an immeasurable amount of joy when my mom helped me dress up as a zombie, witch and every other fictional character I wished for. Thanks to Spirit Halloween, I was able to make lovely memories with my mom. The loss of Halloween deprives kids of wonderful, long-lasting memories with their parents.
Even though Halloween can’t become popular again instantly, there are ways to make it happen over time. One solution is to host Halloween parties. These parties allow friends, families, neighbors and colleagues to socialize. These people could have nothing to do, but by inviting them you’re giving them the opportunity to have fun with new people. Another solution to popularize Halloween is to go trick or treating with your friends and siblings. An article in the Journal of Social and Political Psychology claims that people sometimes shift their opinion to match the majority. No matter the age, anyone can trick-or-treat. You can also hide your age and identity with masks and costumes.
Some may not like Halloween because it can be dangerous at times. When walking alone at night you could encounter hostile strangers. To protect yourself you should walk in a group with your friends. It’s always better to have a buddy than to walk by yourself at night. Some may also be scared that their candy has been tampered with, especially since the viral video on ABC News of a razor being found in several candies. The solution to this fear is to examine the packaging. Toss the candy if there’s anything suspicious with the packaging.
Halloween is the one day a year you can dress up as any fictional character without receiving judgment. It is also the one day you can get baskets full of free candy with your friends and family. There are no reasons for why a day of hanging out with loved ones, eating candy and disguising yourself should not be widely celebrated. Most importantly, Halloween is a day full of memories. Kids shouldn’t be deprived of a day of joyous memories, free candy and pranks. Halloween was one of the few days of the year that I felt an endless amount of joy. For this reason, kids shouldn’t have to live life without a joyous life provided by Halloween.
