October 9, 2025

[31 Days of Halloween] October 9

The history of Halloween pranks and the origins of the phrase 'trick or treat'

Good evening, little ghosties,

I hope you’re staying nice and cozy!

This is a fun look at the (relatively recent) history of Halloween pranks, courtesy of newspapers.com. A surprising number of buggies involved, if I’m being honest!

And if you really want to dive deep, here’s an article about the origin of the phrase “trick or treat” — the earliest printed version of it comes from 1917!

Til tomorrow,
Laura

October 9, 2025