We rounded up the most common trick-or-treat etiquette rules shared by Reddit users. Tips include saying “trick or treat” and “thank you,” staying visible to cars, skipping dark houses, taking one ...

Millions of children and homeowners will soon be engaging an ancient and bizarre ritual. Children, dressed in fantastic costumes, will besiege homes and demand free candy. Residents will typically ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Halloween lovers can't seem to agree on trick-or-treat etiquette, especially when it comes to traveling ...

DENVER — As millions of children across the country prepare to trick or treat this Halloween, a familiar topic is back in the cultural conversation. How old is too old to go trick-or-treating on ...

Imagine Halloween never had the looming dread of school or work the next day. With Oct. 31 falling on a Friday this year, that's not a problem. But since Halloween often falls on a weekday, the ...

Halloween night, around 9 o’clock. Perhaps even later. The wind whips, the branches wave. The candy bowl is empty. The doorbell has not rung for 90 minutes. And then… DING DONG! What infernal hell ...

A version of this story was published in October 2024. It is among New Jersey’s most enduring traditions: the handful of towns that don’t want kids to trick-or-treat on actual Halloween. Five ...

Halloween lovers can't seem to agree on trick-or-treat etiquette, especially when it comes to traveling to different neighborhoods. Etiquette experts say that, ideally, trick-or-treaters stay in their ...