Tim Larson, a Connecticut state lawmaker, has proposed to make Halloween on the last Saturday of October instead of on October 31. This may seem unheard of, but in reality it may make for a less stress holiday.

    Staying up all night, having all day to plan all-night parties, the Halloween spirit is all around on October 31, but will the festivities still be as exciting and fun if the date changes?

            “Halloween is a fun night for the whole family, but not so much when you have to race home from work, get the kids ready for trick-or-treating, welcome the neighborhood children and then try to get everyone to bed,” says Larson.

            For parents this would only help them. Getting ready for the night can be planned for the full day instead of a couple hours.

            Not only would this change be beneficial for parents, but also for the youth who enjoy the holiday. No more worrying about suffering from a sugar coma while trying to learn Algebra.

            “Saturday makes more sense as people can stay up and not have problems at school the next day,” says Sophomore Brittany Poppen.

            For children this may or may not affect them, but those who are old enough to trick-or-treat may find this a better idea.

    Whether the date is changed or not, kids can get their trick-or-treating and be home at possibly the same time whether it is a Saturday or a Monday. The plus side would be that they can get ready during the day instead of for the small amount of time after school when kids are too excited to sit down and complete homework.

            Another group of people that would benefit from this change would be teachers. They are the ones that have to deal with kids sleeping during classes, candy wrappers littering the floors, and trying to teach to a group of students that will not stop talking about the night before.

            History teacher Mrs.  Sarah Schuler agrees that a date change would be helpful.  “That would make sense so that kids wouldn’t have to go to school and make teachers crazy because of their sugar high.”

            Changing the date of Halloween from October 31 to the last Saturday of the month would be a benefit to everyone. To enjoy Halloween for the full day and recovering the next would solve the age-old dilemma of balancing the festivities and responsibilities.