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Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on October 31, 2020

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Saturday, October 31, 2020
Articles, Global health, Allhallowtide, Halloween, Irish culture, Irish folklore, Scottish culture, Health, Pandemic

This is why it is important for everyone to continue with individual precautions that will keep ourselves, our families and our communities safer.

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  • This is why it is important for everyone to continue with individual precautions that will keep ourselves, our families and our communities safer.
  • This is why it is so important for people of all ages to maintain public health practises that keep respiratory infection rates low.
  • Canada needs a collective effort to sustain the public health response through to the end of the pandemic, while balancing the health, social and economic consequences.
  • And finally, even though this Halloween may look a bit different, I encourage you to follow local public health recommendations on how to have a safe and fun celebration.

No Tricks, Only Treats for Camp Sunshine Families This Halloween

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Allhallowtide, Halloween, Irish culture, Irish folklore, Scottish culture, Scottish folklore, Sunshine, Tradition, Culture

Camp Sunshine hosted the first of two Halloween-themed programs for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families this past weekend.

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  • Camp Sunshine hosted the first of two Halloween-themed programs for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families this past weekend.
  • Families who are enrolled in these programs were mailed curated "Great Pumpkin Packages" filled with Halloween goodies that arrived by mail.
  • "These Camp Sunshine At Home programs were designed to resemble what a traditional in-person session would look like at Camp Sunshine this time of year," said Michael Katz, Camp Sunshine's Executive Director.
  • "Although there is still no substitute for having families attend Camp Sunshine in-person, these At Home programs are an important alternative.

Avoid a House of Horrors this Halloween

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Films, Creative works, English-language films, Allhallowtide, Halloween, Irish culture, Irish folklore, Scottish culture, Trick-or-treating

To further help households, NSF has created a series of simple ghost graphics that can be downloaded from its website for free.

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  • To further help households, NSF has created a series of simple ghost graphics that can be downloaded from its website for free.
  • By placing these graphics on doors or windows, households can limit their own risk of exposure this Halloween and possibly save lives in the process.
  • Paul Medeiros,Managing Director of Consulting and Technical Services at NSF International, commented: "Halloween is a fun time of year, but the coronavirus is truly scary.
  • To help families and communities stay safe this Halloween, we recommend avoiding trick-or-treaters and keeping doors closed.

Friendable Announces First Official Fan Pass Live Halloween Event with Special Offer for All Performing Artists

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Films, Creative works, English-language films, Allhallowtide, Halloween, Irish culture, Irish folklore, Scottish culture, Fan

As Halloween 2020 is certain to look very different for most this year, Fan Pass intends to bring live entertainment to the virtual stage to enhance the evening for both artists and their fans.

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  • As Halloween 2020 is certain to look very different for most this year, Fan Pass intends to bring live entertainment to the virtual stage to enhance the evening for both artists and their fans.
  • We think this Halloween Live promotion is a real win-win for both the artists and their fans, said Friendable, Inc. CEO Robert A. Rositano Jr.
    Its simple: Halloween is upon us, and each active artist now has the opportunity to schedule a live performance on the Fan Pass event calendar.
  • This is our way of giving back to our artists and helping facilitate an enjoyable, socially distant Halloween experience for their fans, Rositano concluded.
  • With Fan Pass, artists can offer exclusive content channels to their fans, who can simply use their smartphones to gain access to their favorite artists as well as an all-access pass, giving them access to all artists on the platform.

Zigazoo kicks off "Virtual Halloween Week," doubles user count since August

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Monday, October 26, 2020
Films, Creative works, English-language films, Allhallowtide, Halloween, Irish culture, Irish folklore, Scottish culture, Dress-up

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today Zigazoo kicks off a week of virtual Halloween activities that will continue until Halloween night.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today Zigazoo kicks off a week of virtual Halloween activities that will continue until Halloween night.
  • As neighborhoods across America are cancelling in-person Halloween traditions amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Zigazoo and their partner organizations are hosting a slew of virtual Halloween experiences and contests.
  • Children across the world have the opportunity to dress up in their costumes and share Halloween videos with others on Zigazoo's kid-safe social learning network.
  • The Zigazoo app has more than doubled its user base since August and families can download the app for free to participate in their virtual Halloween week.

Nearly 3 in 4 Parents to Spend More This Halloween To Help Make up for Lousy 2020

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Monday, October 26, 2020
Allhallowtide, Halloween, Irish culture, Irish folklore, Scottish culture, Scottish folklore, LendingTree, Tradition, Culture

Probably not, but according to a new LendingTree survey , most parents are going to give it a try.

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  • Probably not, but according to a new LendingTree survey , most parents are going to give it a try.
  • More than half of Americans admit to spending more than they can afford on the holiday at some point in the past.
  • Nearly 3 in 4 (71%) parents with kids under 18 said they're spending more on Halloween this year because their kids have already missed out on so many other celebrations in 2020.
  • In short, LendingTree's purpose is to help simplify financial decisions for life's meaningful moments through choice, education and support.

Families Looking For Alternatives to Halloween Turn To Virtual Activities

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Monday, October 26, 2020
Films, Creative works, Allhallowtide, Halloween, Irish culture, Irish folklore, Scottish culture, Scottish folklore, Cision

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With Halloween activities altered this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families are searching for ways to be creative and still safely celebrate this annual tradition.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With Halloween activities altered this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families are searching for ways to be creative and still safely celebrate this annual tradition.
  • That's why Dash Camp, leaders in online edu-tainment, are helping kids ages 6 to 11 celebrate Halloween by holding their largest virtual free party on Oct. 30 from 3 to 5 pm EDT.
  • "We're unlocking the imagination of children as they enjoy the thrill of becoming a character for a day with interactive, spellbinding Halloween activities.
  • The online camp empowers kids to enjoy physical activities, creativity, and connection with a community of kids in their age group each day.

Tiqets Offers Free Virtual Scare-a-thon and Free Tickets To UK Spooky Attractions

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Friday, October 23, 2020
Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Internet, Events, Concerts, Family, Vacation, Consumer, Other Travel, Technology, Destinations, Travel, General Entertainment, Creative works, Films, American films, English-language films, Allhallowtide, Halloween, Irish culture, Irish folklore, Scottish culture, Dracula

This free online series of events includes a virtual tour of the Tiqets Festival of Fright headliner, Draculas Castle, a Monster Mess show at Warwicks Haunted Castle, and a murder mystery with Madame Tussauds.

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  • This free online series of events includes a virtual tour of the Tiqets Festival of Fright headliner, Draculas Castle, a Monster Mess show at Warwicks Haunted Castle, and a murder mystery with Madame Tussauds.
  • Visit Tiqets Festival of Fright page to sign up for any, or all, of the virtual experiences in this series of haunted events.
  • Tiqets is offering two winners four tickets each for a private tour of Draculas Castle in Romania the night before Halloween.
  • To enter, visit the Tiqets Festival of Fright page and enter the competition to win free tickets.

Zigazoo announces virtual Halloween costume contest, the first of many online Halloween activities the social learning platform will host

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Films, Creative works, English-language films, Allhallowtide, Halloween, Irish culture, Irish folklore, Scottish culture, Trick-or-treating, Haunted attraction, Geography of Halloween

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zigazoo is hosting a virtual Halloween costume contest that begins today and lasts through Halloween night.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zigazoo is hosting a virtual Halloween costume contest that begins today and lasts through Halloween night.
  • As is the case with all Zigazoo videos, every Halloween costume submission will go througha human moderation process .
  • Zigazoo's Costume Contest is the first of several Halloween activities the social learning platform will host from now until October 31st.
  • Next week, virtual activities will include jack-o-lantern making, haunted house tours, Halloween joke telling, decoration sharing, and trick-or-treating.

Funny-Themed Halloween Costumes Are Officially The Most Attractive, According to Dating.com's Latest Survey

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Films, Creative works, Allhallowtide, Halloween, Irish culture, Irish folklore, Scottish culture, Scottish folklore, Party

Before planning this year's virtual Halloween festivities and your matching outfit, consider the following standout findings from Dating.com's latest survey:

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  • Before planning this year's virtual Halloween festivities and your matching outfit, consider the following standout findings from Dating.com's latest survey:
    Nearly 70% respondents deem funny costumes as the most attractive costume category.
  • Nearly half of respondents (48%) declare Halloween as their favorite holiday for meeting new people, given its casual nature.
  • "Halloween is an important holiday for singles looking to meet new people in a more casual setting," saysMaria Sullivan, Vice President and Dating Expert of Dating.com.
  • "This year is no different, other than the virtual and socially-distanced celebration formats required to safely partake in its festivities.