Who knew? Today is National Trick-or-Treat Day, a version of Halloween that always falls on the last Saturday of October, which according to the National Day Calendar, “offers the ideal opportunity to host spooky parties, neighborhood trick-or-treating or local festivals.”
National Trick-or-Treat Day was created in 2019 when there was a push to change Halloween to always be on the last Saturday of October, in order to avoid a looming school or work day in the morning.
(Of course, this year Halloween falls on a Friday, so that wouldn’t be a problem.)
A petition started by the Halloween & Costume Association gathered around 150,000 signatures in 2019, which wasn’t enough to change the actual holiday after receiving some backlash — but it was enough to establish the day as an extension of Halloween and not an alternative.
Should you expect trick-or-treaters tonight?
Well, it’s complicated. You should check with your neighborhood and surrounding community to see if there is an organized event happening — the same as you would for the official Halloween trick-or-treat hours.
Also, don’t knock on doors or ring doorbells asking for treats unless your neighborhood has been forewarned.