{"id":747702,"date":"2024-10-31T13:27:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T17:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/?p=747702"},"modified":"2024-10-31T14:27:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T18:27:07","slug":"should-halloween-still-be-celebrated-in-public-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/parenting\/should-halloween-still-be-celebrated-in-public-school","title":{"rendered":"Should Halloween Still Be Celebrated in Public School?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the end of October nears, it\u2019s hard to ignore the excitement surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/parenting\/halloween-costume-fits-mother-daughter-years-apart\">Halloween<\/a>. From <a href=\"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/lifestyle\/226781-20-halloween-decor-items-we-all-need-for-2020\">spooky decorations<\/a> to costume planning, many students are eager to celebrate the holiday in school. Despite the fun and festivity, however, there\u2019s a growing conversation about whether Halloween should be celebrated in schools at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Halloween, of course, is mostly considered a secular holiday, and a lot of people choose not to celebrate or to observe it because of religious reasons. Not only that, but there&#8217;s an entire contingent of parents who would prefer to avoid the extra sugar and treats, pressure to have the coolest costume, etc. Still, it&#8217;s a day a lot of kids look forward to from the very beginning of the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More from CafeMom:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/parenting\/trick-or-treating-halloween-safety-tips\">15 Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips To Ensure a Stress-Free Halloween<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the end of October nears, it\u2019s hard to ignore the excitement surrounding Halloween. From spooky decorations to costume planning, many students are eager to celebrate the holiday in school. Despite the fun and festivity, however, there\u2019s a growing conversation about whether Halloween should be celebrated in schools at all. Halloween, of course, is mostly 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