Halloween Aftermath 2020
By Ronnie Kayla Neiman
This year Holidays are a bit difficult to take part in, but many have a virtual option to take part in. Halloween is a bit more difficult to do that way. Its an interactive, and mostly kid-oriented holiday. As with everything else this year, the pandemic left its mark on Halloween. Parades, parties and haunted houses were canceled because of bans on large gatherings and concerns that spooky celebrations could spread the coronavirus.
Many dressed up in costumes to share them online, a number of people went door-to-door trick-or-treating despite the risks, and people still found ways to have fun while trying to stay safe. People wore the masks as they went to doors to collect candy. Gloves were worn by many, as it was starting to get a little chilly. One solution made by Manitobans was to recreate classic drive in theaters to watch various Halloween movies. Other ways people were able to participate in Halloween was to decorate their front lawns and carving pumpkins to put on the front porch.
With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise to alarming numbers, staying at home during Halloween celebrations was the safest but it wasn’t something everyone did. Also, as if Halloween this year wasn’t frightening enough, the night sky was lit up with a full moon. The last time there was a full moon on Halloween was in 2001 and it won’t happen again until Halloween of 2077 (If you are a Fallout universe fan, that is near to the time the nuclear bombs fall).
Halloween was certainly a different experience this year, and it shows the ways we are able to participate for various upcoming holidays such as Remembrance Day and Christmas. Virtual is the way to go, but also decorating what people can look at from a distance.
Please stay safe as we continue to experience this frightful and surging pandemic. Wear masks, sanitize and stay warm!