Apparently Nov. 1 is the new Oct. 31 when it comes to trick-or-treating.

Several Quebec mayors are calling on parents to postpone Halloween celebrations by one day due to a forecast of bad weather.

That’s right: like a baseball game or outdoor concert, Halloween is facing a rain delay.

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement about significant rainfall and snowfall in excess of 15 centimetres in several parts of Quebec. Montreal could see 50 millimetres of rain Thursday and Friday with overnight temperatures dropping below freezing.

In a tweet Wednesday, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante encouraged families in the city to move their celebrations to Friday.

“Weather advisory: I invite little and big Montrealers to have Halloween on Friday because of the rain and strong winds announced tomorrow,” she wrote.

Avis météo: j’invite les petits et grands Montréalais.e.s à passer l’#Halloween vendredi en raison de la pluie et des vents violents annoncés demain. Nos services seront au rendez-vous, et faites preuve de prudence comme à l’habitude. Bonne cueillette de bonbons! #polmtl pic.twitter.com/B0CKoP7mu0 — Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) October 30, 2019

In the municipality of Sainte-Julie, Mayor Suzanne Roy called postponing festivities “exceptional” but necessary to take into account “the safety and comfort of the children and adolescents who would be in the streets to collect candy.”

Other officials across the region and in the U.S. echoed their pleas. However, many people on social media have pointed out that you can’t just move a holiday like that.

Lmaooooo Montreal is changing the day of Halloween to November 1st bc of bad weather

If they think I’m not 100% gonna ignore this and get my spook on then they are FOOLS pic.twitter.com/VoIKIV3xc4 — sunshine ☀️ (@all_audreyyy) October 30, 2019

Montreal, I’m not sure you *can* postpone ghosts and goblins! 👻 🎃 🦇 #Halloween — Lori Shepherd (@TigerlilyFenix) October 30, 2019

Montréal postponed Halloween...like can you even do that? — Spooky Rox✨ (@RoxanneEvelyn) October 30, 2019

Many schools have said they will go ahead with Halloween programming as planned. And some people are rightfully confused if this means two nights of door-stop candy distribution.

the city of montreal postponed?? halloween until friday bc there's supposed to be heavy rain tomorrow but it's not an Official/Legal cancellation so people c a n still go out so like?? am i dressing up and giving out candy for the next two nights??? it's weird & confusing :/ — shania || spntor torcon 2020 (@nukacherrry) October 30, 2019

If you live in Quebec or eastern Ontario, your kids might to try to have their candy and eat it too by turning this year into TWO Halloweens. Which is honestly a genius move.

If you do decide to head out, wear an appropriate costume! fisherman is a great excuse to wear rainboots, and an Olympic skier brings out a scarf and hat.

Or you could always drop your kid into a big puffy jacket and say they’re the Michelin Man. Above all, be safe and smart out there.