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Connecticut lawmaker says he wants to change the traditional October
31st date of Halloween to the last Saturday of the month for safety and
other reasons. The change would make the holiday easier for working
parents, safer for trick-or-treaters and would boost the economy as
well, Rep. Tim Larson said. While Halloween isn’t an official state
holiday, Larson says his proposal is similar to the government
proclamation that Thanksgiving be celebrated on the fourth Thursday in
November. “This would be good for the economy and make Halloween a more
family-friendly event every year,” he said. “Everyone looks forward to
Halloween a little more when it falls on the weekend.”
