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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.

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Person 1: Why didn’t you say you were a werewolf!?
Person 2: On our first date I said I was a “dog person.”
Person 1: …Oh, right.

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How to Pretend to Be a Werewolf

From the “random things found on the Internet” department comes this WikiHow article:

Appear worried on the night of a full moon. Remember, you have to change that night. Do not make people think that something really bad is happening and don’t lie. So, just excuse yourself and disappear somewhere where no one can find you. (If you’re younger, let your parents know, though or they might freak out and call someone.)

When you sleep, sleep in wolf positions. For example, curl up in a ball in a dark corner.

Make sure you can pull it off. Practice growling. But don’t put a werewolf costume on or anything.

And finally, a word of advice:

Never take acting like a wolf too far, or people will think you’re crazy.