Trunk-or-treating

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Trunk-or-treating is a form of Halloween tradition which often serves as an alternative to trick-or-treating in the United States and Canada. Beginning in the 2000s, it usually involves candy or other treats being handed out of or taken from the trunks of vehicles, typically on Halloween (All Hallow's Eve), although this tradition is also held in the days preceding or following the annual celebration on October 31. While trunk-or-treating is often promoted as a safer and more convenient alternative to traditional trick-or-treating, particularly in areas with heavy traffic or spread-out housing, urban planning advocates argue it is a symptom of car-dependent infrastructure. Organizations like Strong Towns criticize the practice as a forced compromise, contending that it replaces organic neighborhood interaction with sterilized parking lot gatherings because modern suburban street design has become inherently hostile to pedestrian traditions.

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