Tasmania Police are warning trick-or-treaters to stay safe tonight ahead of Halloween celebrations across the state.
October 31 marks the eve of All Saints Day, a Christian feast that is known as Halloween and a popular celebration, particularly in the United States, where people dress up as monsters or other scary characters.
Trick or treating, where children visit homes asking for sweets and threaten to play a trick on the resident if they do not comply, is another major Halloween tradition that families in Australia are getting more involved in.
While Halloween is meant to be a fun night of festivities, parents are being advised to consider the safety of their children before allowing them to approach strangers homes for treats.
Police recommend that children be accompanied by an adult and travel in smaller groups to neighbours houses or addresses familiar to them.
Children are also being advised to only accept sweets that are wrapped.
The warning was shared by the force alongside an image of staff from their Police Radio Room creatively dressed up for Halloween on Tuesday.
Posters have been made available for people to print and stick at the front of their homes, alerting people whether trick-or-treaters are welcome or not.
Police are warning lolly-hunters to:
- Always stay with family or friends
- Always stick to the footpath especially if you’re in dark clothing
- Never go into a stranger’s house
