# So, They've Cancelled Halloween In Schools Now? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 30, 2008, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyve-cancelled-halloween-in-schools-now/470299 "2008-10-30T19:28:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyve-cancelled-halloween-in-schools-now/470299/61 "2008-11-01T17:34:43Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > It was still a good deal, though. We got off on November 1 for All Souls day, so Halloween was never a school night! Woo-hoo! Actually, All Saints Day is Nov. 1. All Souls Day is Nov. 2. But I’m like you – I thought it was awesome that Halloween was never a school night. But we did have Halloween parties at my Catholic school. In fact, one year, my older sister and I won a prize. My older sister wore a black sheet and I wore a gray sheet. We were mortal and venial sin. The nuns loved it. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyve-cancelled-halloween-in-schools-now/470299/62 "2008-11-02T17:00:20Z")
> [@freckafree](#): > > Actually, All Saints Day is Nov. 1. All Souls Day is Nov. 2. Damn, I knew I was going to pick the wrong one, and I was too lazy to look it up. The sisters would be ashamed of me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyve-cancelled-halloween-in-schools-now/470299.md?page=3)