Happy Halloween! I've been asking mums at the school about whether Halloween is a "thing" here. Stores do have small sections of costumes, candy, etc but nowhere near the grand scale in the US. If you ever walk through Target in October, it's a huge section of the store. Halloween is considered an American occasion and quite a "new" thing to do. Trick or treating is pretty minimal and might be coordinated among a neighborhood.
I didn't buy any candy this year, anticipating no knocks on the door. However, while in the kitchen, I looked over to see a painted face peering through the panes of our front door, presumably to see if they could knock. I nearly jumped out of my skin. John and Anna went to answer the door; a group of maybe 12 year old girls stood there in white faces and pajamas, very politely saying "trick or treat". I rummaged around and materialized a big multi-pack of Quavers. Thank goodness for buying in bulk.
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