Some people want the holiday to fall on the last Saturday in October. Is that a good idea?
For many of us, October means colorful leaves, apple picking, and one of the most exciting days of the year. It’s a day many people never want to end: Halloween!
Halloween is always celebrated on October 31. Every few years—like this one!—the holiday falls on a Saturday. When that happens, you can enjoy hours and hours of spooky, sugary fun. Some people want the holiday’s date to be changed so it’s always on the last Saturday in October!
A Full Day of Halloween Fun
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Moving Halloween to a Saturday has some benefits. You wouldn’t have to sit in class all day. Instead, you could carve pumpkins. Or you could go on a haunted hayride. And you wouldn’t have to rush home to put on your costume. You could spend the entire day working on those vampire fangs.
Plus, kids could begin trick-or-treating earlier on a Saturday. You wouldn’t have to walk around your neighborhood in the dark. Accidents are more likely to happen at night. Trick-or-treating before nightfall could make Halloween safer.
Here’s what is best of all: The day after Halloween would be a Sunday. After a full day of Halloween fun, you wouldn’t have to go to school. You could wake up Sunday morning and sort through all the candy you got the night before.
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Traditions and Magic
But not everyone believes that moving Halloween is a good idea. Why? One reason is that Saturday can be a busy day filled with events. Some kids might have sports or activities. Other kids might have to do chores. If Halloween were always on a Saturday, those kids might miss out on the spooky celebrations.
Another reason is Halloween’s long history. It’s been celebrated on October 31 for hundreds of years. Some people think it would be wrong to change Halloween’s date. They say that holidays are about tradition, not about what’s convenient.
Plus, some people might keep celebrating Halloween on October 31 anyway. Part of Halloween’s magic is that it brings friends and neighbors together. If people celebrated on two different days, some of that magic could disappear.
So what do you think: Should Halloween always be on a Saturday?
Should Halloween be on a Saturday?
Should Halloween be on a Saturday?
Should Halloween be on a Saturday?
What do you think?
After reading the article, list the reasons for each side of the debate and review them carefully. Write one sentence stating your opinion. (This can be a topic sentence for an opinion paragraph.)
