Halloween Hoodie

For the part of the holiday nobody puts on the greeting cards.

HALLOWEEN, for standing outside in the cold for two hours while somebody else eats the candy. The costume is optional. The warmth, at that point in the evening, is not. Hayrides, pumpkin patches and porch duty all qualify.

Why “Halloween”? One word covers costumes, candy, carved pumpkins and the entire month of buildup. It is the rare holiday that needs no adjective in front of it.