Change.org started a national petition to change the date of Halloween to the last Saturday in October and stating “It’s time for a Safer, Longer, Stress-Free Celebration”.

Some of the reasons for this movement are stated on their petition page. They include:

• 3,800 Halloween-related injuries each year. Talk to your kids about safety before they head out!
• 82% of parents don’t use high visibility aids on their costume, be sure to incorporate reflective tape, glow sticks, finger lights or light up accessories
• 63% of children don’t carry a flashlight while they are tick-or-treating. Grab a clip-on light if they don’t want to carry one! Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween. Discuss safety, pre-plan a route, stay on sidewalks and use crosswalks
• 65% of parents don’t discuss Halloween safety with their children. Talk with your kids and offer ways to ensure a fun and safe experience
  70%of parents don’t accompany their children trick-or-treating. You’re never too old to trick-or-treat! Grab a costume and take advantage of some good ol’ fashioned family bonding!
  51% Of Millennials say Halloween is their favorite holiday, why cram it into 2 rushed evening weekday hours when it deserves a full day!?!

Change.org would like to get 150,000 petitions, and currently have 96k plus.

NBC10 also reported on this hot topic, adding that, “Social media users responded to the petition almost immediately, many arguing that Halloween should stay put.”

What do you think?