As October is coming to an end, I am sad to see it go, but more so excited for my favorite holiday to finally be here, Halloween! Halloween is an iconic night of pure fun with a healthy dose of debauchery; it's creepy and spooky but outrageous and silly.
Halloween knocks all of other holidays out for these major reasons:
1. Halloween is a holiday for everyone
Regardless of religion or nationality, Halloween is for everyone. As long as you like going balls to the wall inhaling candy, dressing up and drinking too much, then Halloween is for you. But the greatest thing of all -- if you're not into it, you don't have to participate! This is, after all, a voluntary candy and/or booze filled binge.
2. The videos that go viral
Without Halloween, the creation of Jimmy Kimmel's "I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy" and Ellen's "Andy's Haunted House" videos would not have been possible and these are hysterical videos that are absolute must-sees.
3. Pumpkins
Pumpkin patches, pumpkin spice lattes, jack o' lanterns, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin bread...need I say more?
4. Stress-Free Zone
Unlike other holidays where families argue or the anxiety to get the perfect gift sets in, Halloween is a stress-free zone. Nobody worries about the fact that they're single nor are there any awkward twistings of history (such as Thanksgiving to make us feel better about eating turkey and completely ignoring the fact we stole land and spread diseases to the Native American people). Halloween is just about having fun.
5. Candy
As a kid, this meant hitting as many houses to get the biggest stash possible; now it just means waiting until the day after to buy super cheap candy in bulk...either way, it's candy.
6. Costumes
What other day will you see a guy walking around dressed as a giant squirrel with his own nut...?
7. Pet Costumes
Because who doesn't want to see a pug dressed as Yoda or a Chihuahua as a taco!
8. Decorations
From jack o' lanterns to fake cemeteries in front yards, Halloween does it better. Decorations can be pretty or terrifying, elaborate or simple but the overall spirit is still achieved.
9. Haunted Houses
Attempting to navigate your way through a dark passage, having creepy things pop out at you while being faced with your biggest fears -- a good haunted house is worth every penny and is one of the funniest experiences you can have with a group of friends.
10. Movies
Nothing quite takes me back to my childhood than watching "Hocus Pocus" and "Halloweentown" -- they're the classics. Halloween movies just do it better.
11. You can look your absolute worst or best, it's completely up to you!
Halloween is the one night of the year where you can look any way you want and it's socially acceptable.
