There are many debates on if schools should be out for Halloween. This debate intercludes with the other debate on whether Halloween should even be considered a “holiday.” Looking at the history of Halloween, what it is exactly, why there are sparked debates, and if it should be considered a national holiday, we can understand why this is a hot topic.
Halloween is on October 31, across the United States; this year it falls on a Tuesday, and that means that school is still in session. Debates have been sparked on if Halloween should let kids be out of school the day of and if it should be considered a national “holiday.” The debate is more on the side of ‘no’ on both cases. Mainly due to the religious backgrounds of individuals concerning Halloween.