Why change the date of Halloween in the hopes of allowing more people to have it off, when the same purpose can be served without breaking tradition by having it recognized as a federal holiday?

Many people think Halloween only represents a time for candy and costumes, and while that may be partially true it also represents a change in seasonal scenery, a celebration of change. The holiday, much like other federally recognized holidays, has a set date and is ingrained in American culture. 70% of parents don’t accompany their children on Halloween. Federally recognizing the holiday would allow parents to accompany their children Trick or Treating. With the opportunity to accompany them, child injuries on Halloween could drastically decrease.