Halloween

D.C. health officials are warning residents of the dangers associated with the upcoming holidays. News4’s Mark Segraves has some do’s and don’ts from Mayor Bowser.

Although the coronavirus pandemic means we’ll have to take extra precautions this year, plenty of haunts are casting spells to make the spooky season safer.

Need ideas to make your Halloween festive in spite of the pandemic? Lifestyle expert Limor Suss shared her best tips with us, including ways to have fun with your food, throw a virtual party or play games outside.

We asked doctors and epidemiologists: How are you making the most of Halloween this year while maintaining masks and social distancing?

Trick-or-treating is being discouraged this Halloween, but that’s not the only celebration that’s been canceled. At least two big D.C. events popular with adults won’t be happening this year, but News4’s Jackie Bensen reports a Halloween pub crawl in Arlington is already sold out.

News4’s Aimee Cho has some ways that you can keep your family safe this Halloween and still have fun.

News4’s Megan McGrath shares tips for a safe and happy Halloween.

NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker shares tips for celebrating a safe Halloween this year, such as carving pumpkins outside with others, participating in virtual costume contests and setting candy around your own home for a unique trick-or-treating experience.

Adam Sandler, joined by his daughter, tells Seth Meyers about his new Netflix movie, “Hubie Halloween.”

Of course a pandemic cannot stop kids from wanting to go trick-or-treating this year, because, well, they’re kids. One family in Washington, D.C., has found a pretty cool way to distribute candy in a socially-distanced fashion and raise money for a good cause. They’re making candy chutes, a concept that’s been widely shared online as a magic potion that...

Two kids in DC are making and selling Halloween Candy Slides for this year’s crop of trick-or-treaters. News4’s Jackie Bensen shows us how that money is also being used for a good cause.

In years past, the city of Salem welcomed visitors around Halloween time and even advertised the freaky festivities. But during the pandemic, they’re turning people away. Though many of Salem’s traditional Halloween festivities have already been canceled this year, crowds are showing up in costume anyway. Now, Witch City officials are urging people with plans to visit in October to postpone...

D.C. area families are reinventing Halloween traditions for social distancing — and if candy sales are an indicator, everyone’s favorite spooky holiday is still on in 2020. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

For fans of trick-or-treating, Halloween is even scarier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean it’s outright cancelled. Here are some of the creative solutions that people are thinking up to make Halloween both fun and safe this year.

Due to the pandemic, nearly three out of four people have no plans to take their kids door-to-door this year, according to UNICEF USA, but the organization is not going to let COVID-19 cancel Halloween this year. We welcomed UNICEF President and CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis, who talked about a virtual Trick-or-Treat experience the fund is launching in honor of...

The Robert Zemeckis adaptation of “Roald Dahl’s The Witches” has found a new home on HBO Max this month just in time for Halloween.

The Anne Arundel County Health Department is discouraging trick-or-treating this Halloween due to the pandemic. The county recommends avoiding traditional activities like trick-or-treating, hayrides, haunted houses and parties in order to stay safe during the holiday. For those children and parents who choose to trick-or-treat, the health department encourages bringing hand sanitizer, giving out candy with tongs as opposed to…

Despite the fact that Halloween will likely be less festive this year due to the coronavirus, Americans are stocking up on candy in record numbers.

A look at some of the unique ways families are planning to celebrate Halloween safely.

What does Halloween look like during a pandemic?