A question that has always been difficult for me to answer is, "What is your favorite holiday?" They all seem so great for different reasons, I can’t pick just one! But, Halloween is definitely in my top three favorites. What's so great about it, you ask? I can think of a few different answers for that.
1. Candy!
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One of my favorite things about Halloween is the candy. Reese’s Pumpkins are the best. Also, if you go to Target and buy seven bags of chocolate, no one will judge you because they will just think you’re passing them out to trick or treaters. But the joke is on them, because you’re actually going to go home and eat all of it yourself.
2. Trick-or-Treating
The only thing better than candy is free candy! Don’t listen to the haters who say nonsense like “You’re too old for that” or “That candy is only for children.” That’s discrimination, and you can sue them for all of the candy they have. It’s your right to go trick-or-treating if you want. Seriously, I think that’s an amendment in the Constitution or something. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of free candy.
3. Practical Jokes
Halloween is the perfect time to play pranks, because everything just seems a little spookier around this time. Go ahead, hide in corners and jump out at people, or chase your friends with chainsaws. The possibilities are endless.
4. Costumes
This is a more obvious reason why Halloween rocks. You can literally dress up as anything you want. You want to be Edward from "Twilight"? Cool, go for it. You want to show your true alien form without people being suspicious and finding out that you’re not actually a human, but instead masquerading as one to learn earth’s secrets and one day take over? You can do that too!
5. Haunted Houses
I don’t know about you, but I love haunted houses. I get to walk around a building with fake decorations while people jump out and scare me. Fun, right? I think the best part about it is when I accidentally punch the characters in the face because they are there unexpectedly when I turn a corner. The look on their face is priceless.
6. Pumpkin Carving
Not only is this fun, but it is also a cute fall date idea. Who doesn’t love stabbing an inanimate object over and over again until you get a subpar image on it? Also, pumpkin seeds are pretty delicious.
So as you can see, Halloween is one of the best holidays. Even if you're not into the spookiness that Halloween brings during the month of October, there are still many other reasons to enjoy it. And if you're into the spooky stuff, it's an added bonus. Happy Halloween!
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