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What is the right time to trick-or-treat? News 12 viewers sound off on Saturday Halloween schedule

With no school keeping children occupied until late afternoon, many parents and kids are eager to head out early.

Pedro Carmona

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Oct 23, 2026, 6:13 AM

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With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, New Jersey families are debating a simple question: What is the right time to start trick-or-treating?

With no school keeping children occupied until late afternoon, many parents and kids are eager to head out early. But the open schedule has sparked differing opinions about when the candy hunt should begin.

News 12 viewers are sharing their thoughts on social media about whether daytime trick-or-treating is more convenient for families or whether neighborhoods should stick to traditional dusk and evening hours.

What do you think? Join the conversation on News 12's Facebook page.

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