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Drew Magary

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greet trick-or-treaters during a Halloween event at the White House on October 30, 2024 in Washington, DC. The President and First Lady are hosting children from local neighborhoods, public schools and military families for the annual trick-or-treating event.

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Large bags of Halloween candy for sale in Walgreens pharmacy, Queens, New York.

Elder Wisdom

Bring Back Weird Halloween Candies

Barry Petchesky

Dubliners line the sidewalks waiting for a Halloween parade that will never begin.

The Machines

Thousands Turn Out For Nonexistent Halloween Parade Promoted By AI Listing

Ray Ratto

A little girl in a witch outfit and a jack-o-lantern are in a spooky window

Should Halloween Always Be The Last Saturday In October?

One Last Halloween In The Candy Trenches

Kelsey McKinney

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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 28: Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos looks on in the bench area during an NFL preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at Empower Field at Mile High on August 28, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Von Miller Just So Happened To Annoy Teammates With Halloween Party Bill, Right Before Broncos Traded Him

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

A bowl of candy. It's orange. It has a bunch of regular-sized Hershey and Kit Kat bars in it.

Giving Out Big Candy Bars On Halloween Was Worth The Money

Giri Nathan

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The Birthday Party Scene In ‘Signs’ Is My Halloween Ritual

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: Children gather during the annual Children's Village Halloween Parade October 31, 2002 in New York City. The city will celebrate its annual Halloween parade for adults on Sixth Avenue this evening. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)