Halloween 2020: Things to know

Werewolves, look no further for your Halloween costume this year: October 31 is a full moon. In fact, it’s the second in the month, as this past Thursday the 1st also had a full moon, making it a blue moon. This happens once every 19 years; the last time was in 2001 and the next will be 2039.

Incidentally, the North American DST changeover will also happen the morning of November 1st, giving an extra hour just after midnight on Halloween.

Remember to follow social distancing guidelines for your local area when planning your Halloween festivities. While scientists are still unsure whether COVID-19 can be transmitted by lycanthropes while transformed, it is known that dogs can get it and, while no cases of canine-to-human transmission have been reported, differing physiology means that the same may not be true of other caniforms.