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| '''Halloween''' is a holiday in the [[United States of America|United States]], celebrated both before and after the [[Great War]]. | | '''Halloween''' is a [[holiday]] in the [[United States]], celebrated both before and after the [[Great War]]. |
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| Celebrated at the end of October alongside various other autumnal events, preparations for the fall holiday were underway and adornments put in place shortly before the war.<ref name="pumpcarv">[[Pumpkin carving automation notes]]</ref><ref name="pumpkhouse">[[Appalachia landmarks - Pumpkin House]]</ref><ref>[[Newscaster]]: ''"But then we're looking at a cold front coming down from Canada, making it crisp and dry for next week's Halloween festivities."''<br />([[MQ101TVAnchorman VoiceOnly.txt|Newscaster's dialogue]])</ref> Aside from flourishes still present in homes and businesses, evidence of the holiday's popularity is commonly found throughout the former United States.<ref>[[Sanctuary Hills terminal entries#Anders|Sanctuary Hills terminal entries; ledger terminal, Anders]]</ref><ref>[[RobCo Sales & Service Center terminal entries#Calendar|RobCo Sales & Service Center terminal entries; RobCo E-601 terminal, Calendar: October 31]]</ref> | | Celebrated at the end of October alongside various other autumnal events, preparations for the fall holiday were underway and adornments put in place shortly before the war.<ref name="pumpcarv">[[Pumpkin carving automation notes]]</ref><ref name="pumpkhouse">[[Appalachia landmarks - Pumpkin House]]</ref><ref>[[Newscaster]]: ''"But then we're looking at a cold front coming down from Canada, making it crisp and dry for next week's Halloween festivities."''<br />([[Newscaster/Dialogue|Newscaster's dialogue]])</ref> Aside from flourishes still present in homes and businesses, evidence of the holiday's popularity is commonly found throughout the former United States.<ref>[[Sanctuary Hills terminal entries#Anders|Sanctuary Hills terminal entries; ledger terminal, Anders]]</ref><ref>[[RobCo Sales & Service Center terminal entries#Calendar|RobCo Sales & Service Center terminal entries; RobCo E-601 terminal, Calendar: October 31]]</ref> |
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| ===Pre-War===
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| Celebratory Halloween-themed events included festivals and parties taking place in schools, outdoor venues, and in workplaces.<ref name="suffolkoct18">[[School announcements|School announcements Oct 18th]]</ref><ref name="switchb" /> At the [[Tyler County Fairgrounds]], attractions such as the "Tyler County Scare" event barn and Halloween hayrides were put in place ahead of the Halloween weekend carnival.<ref name="tylercotrick">[[Mr. Barker]]: ''"Have some young ones with you? Bring the kids to the event barn to go trick-or-treating at the Tyler County Scare!"''<br />([[RE SceneSM03 MrBarker.txt|Mr. Barker's dialogue]])</ref><ref name="mainmanhotroddaniels">[[:File:FO76 Rod Daniels sign 1.png|Halloween Night Thrills Demolition Derby poster]]</ref> Across the street at the [[Tyler County Dirt Track|dirt track]], ticket sales were well on their way for the Halloween Night Thrills Demolition Derby featuring 'Hot' [[Rod Daniels]] on Sunday, October 31, encouraging interested parties to "come celebrate spooky Halloween at the most amazing car calamity show in the mountains."<ref name="mainmanhotroddaniels" /><ref>[[Mr. Barker]]: ''"Head across the street for the famous Tyler County Dirt Track! Tickets are on sale for the Halloween Night Thrills Demolition Derby featuring 'Hot' Rod Daniels!"''<br />([[RE SceneSM03 MrBarker.txt|Mr. Barker's dialogue]])</ref> A livestock show and auction were also planned for the carnival, with the Best of Show announcement planned for Halloween day.<ref>[[Mr. Barker]]: ''"If you're interested in the livestock show and auction, head on over to the livestock pavilion! Don't miss the Best of Show announcement on Halloween day!"''<br />([[RE SceneSM03 MrBarker.txt|Mr. Barker's dialogue]])</ref> | | ===Events=== |
| | Celebratory Halloween-themed events included festivals and parties taking place in schools, outdoor venues, and in workplaces.<ref name="suffolkoct18">[[School announcements|School announcements Oct 18th]]</ref><ref name="switchb" /> At the [[Tyler County Fairgrounds]], attractions such as the "Tyler County Scare" event barn and Halloween hayrides were put in place ahead of the Halloween weekend carnival.<ref name="tylercotrick">[[Mr. Barker]]: ''"Have some young ones with you? Bring the kids to the event barn to go trick-or-treating at the Tyler County Scare!"''<br />([[RE SceneSM03 MrBarker.txt|Mr. Barker's dialogue]])</ref><ref name="mainmanhotroddaniels">[[:media:FO76 Rod Daniels sign 1.png|Halloween Night Thrills Demolition Derby poster]]</ref> Across the street at the [[Tyler County Dirt Track|dirt track]], ticket sales were well on their way for the Halloween Night Thrills Demolition Derby featuring 'Hot' [[Rod Daniels]] on Sunday, October 31, encouraging interested parties to "come celebrate spooky Halloween at the most amazing car calamity show in the mountains."<ref name="mainmanhotroddaniels" /><ref>[[Mr. Barker]]: ''"Head across the street for the famous Tyler County Dirt Track! Tickets are on sale for the Halloween Night Thrills Demolition Derby featuring 'Hot' Rod Daniels!"''<br />([[RE SceneSM03 MrBarker.txt|Mr. Barker's dialogue]])</ref> A livestock show and auction were also planned for the carnival, with the Best of Show announcement planned for Halloween day.<ref>[[Mr. Barker]]: ''"If you're interested in the livestock show and auction, head on over to the livestock pavilion! Don't miss the Best of Show announcement on Halloween day!"''<br />([[RE SceneSM03 MrBarker.txt|Mr. Barker's dialogue]])</ref> |
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| The town of [[Lewisburg]] dedicated a weekend to their Halloween festival, setting up stalls and planning for a live band, coinciding with the upcoming senate vote taking place a few days later.<ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' pp. 385-386 "''31. LEWISBURG: Lewisburg's miners may have been striking along the southern perimeter of town, but the majority of the townsfolk still came out to vote and celebrate Halloween with a festival, complete with stalls and a live band. "''<br />(''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Atlas of Appalachia]]'')</ref> Employees of the [[National Park Service|U.S. National Park Service]] decorated their [[North Mountain lookout|watchtowers]] to celebrate Halloween while on duty.<ref>[[Department notice]]</ref><ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 403 ''NORTH MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT''<br />''"Need to survey the northern mountains? Then locate this tower on a relatively steep rock slope with light scrub. Check the parked pickup for some minor junk; then scale the tower to its extra-spooky top—there's a Halloween party going on up here!"''<br />(''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Atlas of Appalachia]]'')</ref> Farmsteads set up Halloween-themed events and attractions with pumpkin-covered farm fields and photo booths, such as the [[Halloween fright farm]] and [[Halloween horror hamlet]], inviting visitors touring the area to enjoy the sights.<ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 413 "''Savage Divide (Zone A) - Secondary Locations''<br />''33. Halloween Fright Farm: A small ticket shed and some Halloween-themed farm fields, though the real terror is the nearby fissure."''<br />(''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Atlas of Appalachia]]'')</ref><ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 394 "''The Ash Heap (Zone B) - Secondary Locations''<br />''38. Halloween Horror Hamlet: A Halloween-themed farmstead on both sides of the room, where pumpkins are plentiful.""''<br />(''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Atlas of Appalachia]]'')</ref> Grocery stores such as the [[Super-Duper Mart (Watoga)|Super-Duper Mart]] in [[Watoga]] ran Halloween sales, with [[split-flap display|signage]] advertising "spooky savings."<ref>[[:File:FO76 New Watoga 11.png|Spooky savings sign]]</ref> | | The town of [[Lewisburg]] dedicated a weekend to their Halloween festival, setting up stalls and planning for a live band, coinciding with the upcoming senate vote taking place a few days later.<ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' pp. 385-386 "''31. LEWISBURG: Lewisburg's miners may have been striking along the southern perimeter of town, but the majority of the townsfolk still came out to vote and celebrate Halloween with a festival, complete with stalls and a live band. "''<br />(''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide/Atlas of Appalachia]]'')</ref> Employees of the [[National Park Service|U.S. National Park Service]] decorated their [[North Mountain lookout|watchtowers]] to celebrate Halloween while on duty.<ref>[[Department notice]]</ref><ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 403 ''NORTH MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT''<br />''"Need to survey the northern mountains? Then locate this tower on a relatively steep rock slope with light scrub. Check the parked pickup for some minor junk; then scale the tower to its extra-spooky top—there's a Halloween party going on up here!"''<br />(''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide/Atlas of Appalachia]]'')</ref> Farmsteads set up Halloween-themed events and attractions with pumpkin-covered farm fields and photo booths, such as the [[Halloween fright farm]] and [[Halloween horror hamlet]], inviting visitors touring the area to enjoy the sights.<ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 413 "''Savage Divide (Zone A) - Secondary Locations''<br />''33. Halloween Fright Farm: A small ticket shed and some Halloween-themed farm fields, though the real terror is the nearby fissure."''<br />(''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide/Atlas of Appalachia]]'')</ref><ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 394 "''The Ash Heap (Zone B) - Secondary Locations''<br />''38. Halloween Horror Hamlet: A Halloween-themed farmstead on both sides of the room, where pumpkins are plentiful.""''<br />(''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide/Atlas of Appalachia]]'')</ref> Grocery stores such as the [[Super-Duper Mart (Fallout 76)|Super-Duper Mart]] in [[Watoga]] ran Halloween sales, with [[split-flap display|signage]] advertising "spooky savings."<ref>[[:Media:FO76 New Watoga 11.png|Spooky savings sign]]</ref> |
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| Schools engaged in a wide variety of Halloween festivities, such as the [[Bolton Greens]] Halloween gala for the affluent families of students.<ref>[[Bolton Greens terminal entries#Outgoing Parental Mail 9JTP402|Bolton Greens terminal entries; facility director's terminal, Outgoing Parental Mail 9JTP402]]</ref> Students attending [[D.B. Technical High School]] and [[East Boston Preparatory School]] were encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time for the Halloween Sadie Hawkins dance.<ref>[[DN028 PAsystem.txt|D.B. Technical High School announcer]]: ''"As a reminder, Tuesday is the last day to buy tickets for the Halloween Sadie Hawkins dance with East Boston Prep."''</ref> The students and staff at [[Suffolk County Charter School]] prepared costumes and celebrated an annual Halloween festival.<ref name="suffolkoct18" /> | | ===Films=== |
| | The [[Starlight Interstellar Theater]] scheduled "Sci-Fi Horror Madness Month" in October.<ref>[[Starlight Interstellar Theater terminal entries]]</ref> The films shown were: |
| | <section begin="halloween" /> |
| | * Week One: ''[[The Beast With A Trillion Eyes]]'', ''[[Death Comes Singing]]'', ''[[The Chartreuse Slime: The Slimening]]'', ''[[Yikes! There's Blood Everywhere]]'' |
| | * Week Two: ''[[Nuka-Monster]]'', ''[[Atom Bum]]'', ''[[The Chartreuse Slime 2: Slime To Die]]'', ''[[Graaaaaaagh!: The Sequel]]'' |
| | * Week Three: ''[[Insects Ate My Baby]]'', ''[[My Husband The Mutant]]'', ''[[The Chartreuse Slime 3: Slime Doesn't Pay]]'', ''[[Night of the Fish Men's Revenge|Night Of The Fish Man's Revenge]]'' |
| | * Week Four: ''[[Nuka-Valley Massacre]]'', ''[[The Bomb Strikes At Midnight]]'', ''[[The Chartreuse Slime 4: War Slimes]]'', ''[[Armageddon-O-Rama]]''<section end="halloween" /> |
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| | Schools engaged in a wide variety of Halloween festivities, such as the [[Bolton Greens]] Halloween gala for the affluent families of students.<ref>[[Bolton Greens terminal entries#Outgoing Parental Mail 9JTP402|Bolton Greens terminal entries; facility director's terminal, Outgoing Parental Mail 9JTP402]]</ref> Students attending [[D.B. Technical High School]] and [[East Boston Preparatory School]] were encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time for the Halloween Sadie Hawkins dance.<ref>[[D.B. Technical High School/PA system|D.B. Technical High School announcer]]: ''"As a reminder, Tuesday is the last day to buy tickets for the Halloween Sadie Hawkins dance with East Boston Prep."''</ref> The students and staff at [[Suffolk County Charter School]] prepared costumes and celebrated an annual Halloween festival.<ref name="suffolkoct18" /> |
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| Other events include [[Watoga High School]]'s annual [[Monster Mash|Monster Mash Monday]], an annual tradition taking place the Monday before Halloween, where students wielding bats and sticks bash in a piñata head filled with toys and candy worn by a teacher.<ref>[[AnnouncerM CB WatogaHighschoolPASystem.txt#CB02 MonsterMash|AnnouncerM CB WatogaHighschoolPASystem]]: ''"Have a safe and pleasant Halloween every body!"''</ref><ref name="watmonmash">[[Watoga High School terminal entries#Memorandum: Monster Mash Monday|Watoga High School terminal entries; headmaster's terminal, Memorandum: Monster Mash Monday]]</ref> Although student involvement was voluntary, teachers were pressed into service, suggesting in response that their robotic assistant teachers be utilized instead.<ref name="watmonmash" /><ref>[[Watoga High School terminal entries#Vacation Request|Watoga High School terminal entries; history class terminal, Vacation Request]]</ref> | | Other events include [[Watoga High School]]'s annual [[Monster Mash|Monster Mash Monday]], an annual tradition taking place the Monday before Halloween, where students wielding bats and sticks bash in a piñata head filled with toys and candy worn by a teacher.<ref>[[AnnouncerM CB WatogaHighschoolPASystem.txt#CB02 MonsterMash|AnnouncerM CB WatogaHighschoolPASystem]]: ''"Have a safe and pleasant Halloween every body!"''</ref><ref name="watmonmash">[[Watoga High School terminal entries#Memorandum: Monster Mash Monday|Watoga High School terminal entries; headmaster's terminal, Memorandum: Monster Mash Monday]]</ref> Although student involvement was voluntary, teachers were pressed into service, suggesting in response that their robotic assistant teachers be utilized instead.<ref name="watmonmash" /><ref>[[Watoga High School terminal entries#Vacation Request|Watoga High School terminal entries; history class terminal, Vacation Request]]</ref> |
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| Student misbehavior revolving around pulling pranks was common leading up to the traditionally mischievous holiday, resulting in school administrators outlining rules and regulations ahead of time.<ref name="wtgchem" /> Announcements encouraged students to file formal complaints if they wished to contest whether their actions qualify as a "trick" or not.<ref name="wtgchem">[[Watoga High School terminal entries#Memorandum: Chem lab incident|Watoga High School terminal entries; headmaster's terminal, Memorandum: Chem lab incident]]</ref><ref name="wtghallow">[[Watoga High School terminal entries#Happy Halloween|Watoga High School terminal entries; announcement terminal, Happy Halloween!]]</ref> In an effort to quell overindulgence in [[Halloween candy|candy]], schools such as Watoga High installed [[SMART choice machine]]s, exchanging candy for prizes.<ref>[[Watoga High School terminal entries#SMART Machine|Watoga High School terminal entries; history class terminal, SMART Machine]]</ref><ref>[[Watoga High School terminal entries#SMART Machine|Watoga High School terminal entries; science lab terminal, SMART Machine]]</ref><ref>[[Concerned mother]]</ref> | | Student misbehavior revolving around pulling pranks was common leading up to the traditionally mischievous holiday, resulting in school administrators outlining rules and regulations ahead of time.<ref name="wtgchem" /> Announcements encouraged students to file formal complaints if they wished to contest whether their actions qualify as a "trick" or not.<ref name="wtgchem">[[Watoga High School terminal entries#Memorandum: Chem lab incident|Watoga High School terminal entries; headmaster's terminal, Memorandum: Chem lab incident]]</ref><ref name="wtghallow">[[Watoga High School terminal entries#Happy Halloween|Watoga High School terminal entries; announcement terminal, Happy Halloween!]]</ref> In an effort to quell overindulgence in [[Halloween candy|candy]], schools such as Watoga High installed [[SMART choice machine]]s, exchanging candy for prizes.<ref>[[Watoga High School terminal entries#SMART Machine|Watoga High School terminal entries; history class terminal, SMART Machine]]</ref><ref>[[Watoga High School terminal entries#SMART Machine|Watoga High School terminal entries; science lab terminal, SMART Machine]]</ref><ref>[[Concerned mother]]</ref> |
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| Costumes played a significant role in Halloween events, worn to parties, while trick-or-treating, or as allowed on a temporarily basis at various schools.<ref>[[Mister Handy (Fallout 76)#Mr. Messenger|Mr. Messenger]]: ''"You are hereby invited to a most exciting and frightful Halloween celebration on Friday, October the twenty-ninth. Costumes are not required, but strongly encouraged. Please respond with your RSVP.''"<br />(RE Scene MTNZ05 Messenger)</ref> Businesses such as [[Freddy Fear's House of Scares]] catered to those seeking annual disguises, offering a variety of choices, including costumes of a [[Halloween costume witch|witch]], [[Halloween costume skeleton|skeleton]], [[Clown outfit|clown]], vampire, Lady Liberty, a Red Chinese invader, American soldier, and Sock Hop Susie.<ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 452 ''FREDDY FEAR'S HOUSE OF SCARES''<br />''"On the edge of the tangled forest is an odd little Halloween store, filled with strange junk. Choose the front, rear, or fire escape entrances, with another entrance on the roof (key). The waffle diner has a floor safe, while the store has one on the wall. Find the Rusted Key (all the way in Toxic Valley!) to enter the rooftop bedroom, which has a collection of board games and military-grade junk."''<br />(''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Atlas of Appalachia]]'')</ref><ref>[[:File:FO4 Freddy Fears poster.jpg|Freddy Fear's advertisement]]</ref> Others chose to create costumes by hand,<ref>[[Sole Survivor]]: ''"Can't believe it's almost Halloween. Need to finish making Shaun's costume."''<br />MQ101 (War Never Changes) [0001ED86]</ref><ref>[[Natick Banks terminal entries#The Gate|Natick Banks terminal entries; Personal logs, The Gate]]</ref><ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 106 ''CLOTHING''<br />''"If you tire of your Vault 76 clothing, you can wear the outfits of the people of West Virginia: the recently dead, the long-dead, and the pretending-to-be-dead for Halloween (vanity clothing like the Civil War–Era Suit, Skiiing Purple and White Outfit, and Halloween Costume Skeleton)."''</ref> Other popular costumes include those emulating the [[Pint-Sized Slasher]] and [[Captain Cosmos]].<ref>''[[Fallout 3 Official Game Guide]] Game of the Year'' Edition p. 91: ''"Pint-Sized Slasher''<br />''A myth used to scare children who misbehave, the Pint-Sized Slasher is said to appear from a dog kennel at dusk to chase the children around with a Toy Knife. The Pint-Sized Slasher has been the second-best-selling Halloween costume, topped only by Captain Cosmos."''<br />(''[[Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census]]'')</ref> utilizing a wide variety of materials.<ref>[[Sanctuary Hills terminal entries#Anders|Sanctuary Hills terminal entries; Ledger terminal, Anders]]</ref> | | ===Costumes=== |
| | Costumes played a role in Halloween events, worn to parties, while trick-or-treating, or as allowed on a temporarily basis at various schools.<ref>[[Mister Handy (Fallout 76)#Mr. Messenger|Mr. Messenger]]: ''"You are hereby invited to a most exciting and frightful Halloween celebration on Friday, October the twenty-ninth. Costumes are not required, but strongly encouraged. Please respond with your RSVP.''"<br />(RE Scene MTNZ05 Messenger)</ref><ref>[[RobCo Sales & Service Center terminal entries#RobCo E-601 terminal|RobCo Sales & Service Center terminal entries; RobCo E-601 terminal]]</ref> Businesses such as [[Freddy Fear's House of Scares]] catered to those seeking annual disguises, offering a variety of choices, including costumes of a [[Halloween costume witch|witch]], [[Halloween costume skeleton|skeleton]], [[Clown outfit|clown]], vampire, Lady Liberty, a Red Chinese invader, American soldier, and Sock Hop Susie.<ref>[[Neighborly letter]]</ref><ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 452 ''FREDDY FEAR'S HOUSE OF SCARES''<br />''"On the edge of the tangled forest is an odd little Halloween store, filled with strange junk. Choose the front, rear, or fire escape entrances, with another entrance on the roof (key). The waffle diner has a floor safe, while the store has one on the wall. Find the Rusted Key (all the way in Toxic Valley!) to enter the rooftop bedroom, which has a collection of board games and military-grade junk."''<br />(''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide/Atlas of Appalachia]]'')</ref><ref>[[:Media:FO4 Freddy Fears poster.jpg|Freddy Fear's advertisement]]</ref> Others chose to create costumes by hand,<ref>[[Sole Survivor]]: ''"Can't believe it's almost Halloween. Need to finish making Shaun's costume."''<br />MQ101 (War Never Changes) [0001ED86]</ref><ref>[[Natick Banks terminal entries#The Gate|Natick Banks terminal entries; Personal logs, The Gate]]</ref><ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 106 ''CLOTHING''<br />''"If you tire of your Vault 76 clothing, you can wear the outfits of the people of West Virginia: the recently dead, the long-dead, and the pretending-to-be-dead for Halloween (vanity clothing like the Civil War–Era Suit, Skiiing Purple and White Outfit, and Halloween Costume Skeleton)."''</ref> Other popular costumes include those emulating the [[Pint-Sized Slasher]] and [[Captain Cosmos]].<ref>''[[Fallout 3 Official Game Guide]] Game of the Year'' Edition p. 91: ''"Pint-Sized Slasher''<br />''A myth used to scare children who misbehave, the Pint-Sized Slasher is said to appear from a dog kennel at dusk to chase the children around with a Toy Knife. The Pint-Sized Slasher has been the second-best-selling Halloween costume, topped only by Captain Cosmos."''<br />(''[[Fallout 3 Official Game Guide/Wasteland Census]]'')</ref> utilizing a wide variety of materials.<ref>[[Sanctuary Hills terminal entries#Anders|Sanctuary Hills terminal entries; Ledger terminal, Anders]]</ref> |
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| Schools allowed students to wear their costumes to school in some cases, holding their own costume contests, so long as the students abided by applicable handbook guidelines.<ref name="wtghallow" /><ref>[[LC170 DialogueWatogaVoice.txt|LC170_DialogueWatogaVoice]]: ''"Watoga High wishes you a Happy Halloween! Don't forget your costumes!"''</ref> In addition, around the Halloween season, after school detentions were canceled.<ref>[[AnnouncerM CB WatogaHighschoolPASystem.txt#CB HighSchoolPASystem RadioScenes|AnnouncerM CB WatogaHighschoolPASystem]]: ''"Tonight's after school detention has been canceled. Happy Halloween."''</ref> A costume contest was also sponsored by Freddy Fear's, advertised throughout [[Appalachia]], [[the Commonwealth]], the [[Mojave Wasteland]], and the [[Capital Wasteland]]. | | Schools allowed students to wear their costumes to school in some cases, holding their own costume contests, so long as the students abided by applicable handbook guidelines.<ref name="wtghallow" /><ref>[[LC170 DialogueWatogaVoice.txt|LC170_DialogueWatogaVoice]]: ''"Watoga High wishes you a Happy Halloween! Don't forget your costumes!"''</ref> In addition, around the Halloween season, after school detentions were canceled.<ref>[[AnnouncerM CB WatogaHighschoolPASystem.txt#CB HighSchoolPASystem RadioScenes|AnnouncerM CB WatogaHighschoolPASystem]]: ''"Tonight's after school detention has been canceled. Happy Halloween."''</ref> A costume contest was also sponsored by Freddy Fear's, advertised throughout [[Appalachia]], [[the Commonwealth]], the [[Mojave Wasteland]], and the [[Capital Wasteland]]. |
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| | Trick-or-treating was an event tied to the celebration of Halloween, where individuals would travel from residence to residence to gather [[Halloween candy|candy]], sometimes accompanied by [[Miss Nanny (Fallout 76)|Miss Nanny]] bots.<ref>[[Greater Watoga BBS terminal entries#Halloween at Watoga Estates|Greater Watoga BBS terminal entries; Community Announcements, Halloween at Watoga Estates]]</ref><ref>[[Martha's letter]]</ref> Trick-or-treating was also offered as an attraction at larger events, such as at the Tyler County Fairgrounds Halloween carnival.<ref name="tylercotrick" /> Adults also donned costumes, engaging in [[trick-or-treater|trick or treating]] as well as heading to parties at local establishments.<ref name="switchb">[[The Switchboard terminal entries#Halloween Bash|The Switchboard terminal entries; SigInt terminal 03, Halloween Bash]]</ref> The [[Nuka-World (location)|Nuka-World]] amusement park hosted the night time "Nuka-World's Great Halloween Spooktacular," with tickets sold ahead of time at the main box office.<ref>[[DLC04NukaParkAnnouncerVoice.txt]]: ''"Nuka-World's Great Halloween Spooktacular will begin next week. Reserve your tickets for this nighttime event at the main box office."''</ref> |
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| Trick-or-treating was an event tied to the celebration of Halloween, where individuals would travel from residence to residence to gather [[Halloween candy|candy]], sometimes accompanied by [[Miss Nanny (Fallout 76)|Miss Nanny]] bots.<ref>[[Greater Watoga BBS terminal entries#Halloween at Watoga Estates|Greater Watoga BBS terminal entries; Community Announcements, Halloween at Watoga Estates]]</ref><ref>[[Martha's letter]]</ref> Trick-or-treating was also offered as an attraction at larger events, such as at the Tyler County Fairgrounds Halloween carnival.<ref name="tylercotrick" /> Adults also donned costumes, engaging in [[trick-or-treater|trick or treating]] as well as heading to parties at local establishments.<ref name="switchb">[[The Switchboard terminal entries#Halloween Bash|The Switchboard terminal entries; SigInt terminal 03, Halloween Bash]]</ref>
| | Halloween events also included the popular tradition of decorating with [[Pumpkin (Fallout 76)|pumpkins]], carving and displaying them alight around homes and businesses.<ref>[[Note from a Concerned Neighbor]]</ref><ref>[[The Domestics notes#Note 4|Domestics note #4]]</ref> A jack-o-lantern themed attraction known as the [[Pumpkin House]] was established in [[1978]], beginning with only four pumpkins carved for a Halloween display.<ref name="pumpkhouse" /><ref>[[Pioneer Scout Camp Terminal Entries#Gardener exam|Pioneer Scout Camp Terminal Entries; Gardener exam]]</ref> Over the years, the number of hand-carved pumpkins grew to over 300, attracting large groups of tourists and becoming one of the most popular attractions in Appalachia.<ref name="pumpcarv" /><ref name="pumpkhouse" /><ref>[[Jack O' Lantern]]: ''"Where are my manners? Welcome to the Pumpkin House, one of the most popular attractions in Appalachia. I'm Jack, the caretaker here!"''<br />([[LC129 Jack.txt|Jack O'Lantern's dialogue]])</ref>{{clear}} |
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| Halloween events also included the popular tradition of decorating with [[Pumpkin (Fallout 76)|pumpkins]], carving and displaying them alight around homes and businesses.<ref>[[Note from a concerned neighbor]]</ref><ref>[[The Domestics notes#Note 4|Domestics note #4]]</ref> A jack-o-lantern themed attraction known as the [[Pumpkin House]] was established in [[Timeline#1978|1978]], beginning with only four pumpkins carved for a Halloween display.<ref name="pumpkhouse" /><ref>[[Pioneer Scout camp terminal entries#Gardener exam|Pioneer Scout camp terminal entries; Gardener exam]]</ref> Over the years, the number of hand-carved pumpkins grew to over 300, attracting large groups of tourists and becoming one of the most popular attractions in Appalachia.<ref name="pumpcarv" /><ref name="pumpkhouse" /><ref>[[Jack O' Lantern]]: ''"Where are my manners? Welcome to the Pumpkin House, one of the most popular attractions in Appalachia. I'm Jack, the caretaker here!"''<br />([[LC129 Jack.txt|Jack O'Lantern's dialogue]])</ref>
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| | | The celebration of Halloween continued after the Great War. The residents and business owners of [[Diamond City]] decorate each year on October 31, and [[Diamond City security]] will complain about working on the holiday, saying "today's Halloween, but do we get treats? Nooooo. It's all tricks, all day."<ref>[[Diamond City security]]: ''"Today's Halloween, but do we get treats? Nooooo. It's all tricks, all day."''<br />([[Diamond City Security Officer/Dialogue|Diamond City security dialogue]])</ref><ref>''[[Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 442: Side Quests: Freeform Activities: Diamond City<br />''"Holidays: For some festive spirit, be sure to visit Diamond City on Halloween (10/31) and Christmas (12/25). The dates are available on your Pip-Boy (easily seen when you are waiting).''"</ref> The [[Neighborhood Watch]] in [[Goodneighbor]] will make comments about the holiday, asking passersby if they are wearing a Halloween costume, or are just naturally ugly.<ref name="gnwatch">[[DialogueGoodneighborGuards.txt]]</ref> They will also wish others a Happy Halloween, followed with a question as to if they are scared yet.<ref name="gnwatch" /> If wearing the [[Silver Shroud]] costume in [[Vault 81]], the citizens will give compliments, asking if it is Halloween already.<ref>Vault 81 citizen: ''"Nice... costume? Is it Halloween already?''"<br />([[Resident (Vault 81)/Dialogue|Vault 81 citizen's dialogue]])</ref> |
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| The Maître d' at [[Bolton Greens]] will ask the [[Vault Dweller (Fallout 76)|Vault Dwellers]] for assistance in preparing for the long-past Halloween gala event.<ref>[[Billingsley]]: ''"Our distinguished guests will be expecting a flawless Halloween Gala event this evening, and we simply must deliver on that expectation."''<br />([[MTNM04 Contact Billingsley.txt|Billingsley's dialogue]])</ref> It will ask afterward if they think the adornments were sufficient or not.<ref>[[Billingsley]]: ''"I wonder if we don't have enough Halloween decorations?"''<br />([[MTNM04 Contact Billingsley.txt|Billingsley's dialogue]])</ref><ref>[[Billingsley]]: ''"I wonder if we overdid it with the Halloween decorations."''<br />([[MTNM04 Contact Billingsley.txt|Billingsley's dialogue]])</ref><ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 262 ''Distinguished Guests ''<br />''"The Maître d’ at Bolton Greens, Billingsley, is in distress. He is convinced that distinguished guests will be arriving at any moment for the Halloween Gala, but the club is in such disarray! In addition to getting the robot waitstaff back to work and setting the tables, uninvited guests must be turned away and kept out of the function room so as not to disturb the guests’ delicate sensibilities."''</ref> When speaking with [[Codsworth]], it will lament that the war cut short plans to celebrate Halloween and be visited by all the young trick-or-treaters centuries earlier. However, Codsworth will mention that it recently spotted [[Rosa (Fallout 4)|Ms. Rosa]]'s [[Chris Rosa|son]], running around the neighborhood in his costume, a week before Halloween.<ref><!--COMCodsworthIdles [000E2B0A]-->[[Codsworth]]: ''"I was looking forward to Halloween and being visited by young Trick-or-Treaters before... it happened."''<br />([[Codsworth.txt/COM|Codsworth's dialogue]])<!--No prompt/Record: INFO - [000E2BC1]--></ref><ref>[[Sole Survivor]]: ''"They came into the Vault... Maybe you saw them? Armed... wearing strange outfits?"''<br />[[Codsworth]]: ''"Only Ms. Rosa's boy, running around in his Halloween costume, more than a week early. I swear, the nerve of that woman leaving her brat unsupervised.''"<br />([[Codsworth.txt#DialogueCodsworthPostWar|Codsworth's dialogue]])</ref> | | The Maître d' at [[Bolton Greens]] will ask the [[Vault Dweller (Fallout 76)|Vault Dwellers]] for assistance in preparing for the long-past Halloween gala event.<ref>[[Billingsley]]: ''"Our distinguished guests will be expecting a flawless Halloween Gala event this evening, and we simply must deliver on that expectation."''<br />([[MTNM04 Contact Billingsley.txt|Billingsley's dialogue]])</ref> It will ask afterward if they think the adornments were sufficient or not.<ref>[[Billingsley]]: ''"I wonder if we don't have enough Halloween decorations?"''<br />([[MTNM04 Contact Billingsley.txt|Billingsley's dialogue]])</ref><ref>[[Billingsley]]: ''"I wonder if we overdid it with the Halloween decorations."''<br />([[MTNM04 Contact Billingsley.txt|Billingsley's dialogue]])</ref><ref>''[[Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide]]'' p. 262 ''Distinguished Guests ''<br />''"The Maître d’ at Bolton Greens, Billingsley, is in distress. He is convinced that distinguished guests will be arriving at any moment for the Halloween Gala, but the club is in such disarray! In addition to getting the robot waitstaff back to work and setting the tables, uninvited guests must be turned away and kept out of the function room so as not to disturb the guests’ delicate sensibilities."''</ref> When speaking with [[Codsworth]], it will lament that the war cut short plans to celebrate Halloween and be visited by all the young trick-or-treaters centuries earlier. However, Codsworth will mention that it recently spotted [[Ms. Rosa]]'s [[Chris Rosa|son]], running around the neighborhood in his costume, a week before Halloween.<ref><!--COMCodsworthIdles [000E2B0A]-->[[Codsworth]]: ''"I was looking forward to Halloween and being visited by young Trick-or-Treaters before... it happened."''<br />([[Codsworth.txt/COM|Codsworth's dialogue]])<!--No prompt/Record: INFO - [000E2BC1]--></ref><ref>[[Sole Survivor]]: ''"They came into the Vault... Maybe you saw them? Armed... wearing strange outfits?"''<br />[[Codsworth]]: ''"Only Ms. Rosa's boy, running around in his Halloween costume, more than a week early. I swear, the nerve of that woman leaving her brat unsupervised.''"<br />([[Codsworth.txt#DialogueCodsworthPostWar|Codsworth's dialogue]])</ref> |
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| At the post-War [[Pumpkin House]], the automated attendant [[Jack O' Lantern]] is still functioning according to its original directives, preparing for the upcoming Halloween festival.<ref>[[Vault Dweller (Fallout 76)|Vault Dweller]]: ''"Why are you still maintaining this place?"''<br />Jack O' Lantern: ''"{{Tooltip|Because my programming demands it.|But he loves it}} "Priority 0: Gather pumpkins and prepare for the festival." See, the mandate couldn't be clearer."''</ref> If assisted in [[Trick or Treat?|collecting pumpkins]] for carving, Jack will provide rewards such as [[pumpkin grenade]]s and [[radioactive pumpkin seeds]]. | | At the post-War [[Pumpkin House]], the automated attendant [[Jack O' Lantern]] is still functioning according to its original directives, preparing for the upcoming Halloween festival.<ref>[[Vault Dweller (Fallout 76)|Vault Dweller]]: ''"Why are you still maintaining this place?"''<br />Jack O' Lantern: ''"{{Tooltip|Because my programming demands it.|But he loves it}} "Priority 0: Gather pumpkins and prepare for the festival." See, the mandate couldn't be clearer."''</ref> If assisted in [[Trick or Treat?|collecting pumpkins]] for carving, Jack will provide rewards such as [[pumpkin grenade]]s and [[radioactive pumpkin seeds]]. |
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| Vault dwellers who wore a [[Pip-Boy 2000]] received a Halloween greeting on the device every October 31.<ref>[[PIPBOY.MSG (Fallout)]]: ''"Happy Halloween!"''</ref> In [[Vault 51]], [[ZAX 1.3c]] will provide well wishes, stating "Happy Halloween from all of us at Vault-Tec" to potential overseer candidates.<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Happy Halloween from all of us at Vault-Tec."''<br />([[QP Babylon Master.txt|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> ZAX notes the fact that it "encourage[s] celebration of holidays that inspire bloodshed."<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"I encourage celebration of holidays that inspire bloodshed. Happy Halloween, Candidate."''<br />([[QP Babylon Master.txt|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> It will continue, mentioning that the holiday has inspired new additions to the vault, acquired readily from testing, such as skeletons and rotting gourds and corpses.<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Testing has provided me with plenty of decorations for the vault. Happy Halloween, candidate."''<br />([[QP Babylon Master.txt|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref><ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"In keeping with the themes of Halloween I have filled Vault 51 with rotting gourds and corpses."''<br />([[QP Babylon Master.txt|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> ZAX states that it believes most holidays have little value, but a holiday for death such as Halloween is perfect motivation for testing.<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Happy Halloween, Candidate. I hope the skeletons placed in the Vault bring you inspiration."''<br />([[QP Babylon Master.txt|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref><ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Most holidays have little value, but a holiday for death is perfect motivation for testing."''<br />([[QP Babylon Master.txt|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> | | Vault dwellers who wore a [[Pip-Boy 2000]] received a Halloween greeting on the device every October 31.<ref>[[PIPBOY.MSG (Fallout)]]: ''"Happy Halloween!"''</ref> In [[Vault 51]], [[ZAX 1.3c]] will provide well wishes, stating "Happy Halloween from all of us at Vault-Tec" to potential overseer candidates.<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Happy Halloween from all of us at Vault-Tec."''<br />([[ZAX 1.3c/Dialogue|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> ZAX notes the fact that it "encourage[s] celebration of holidays that inspire bloodshed."<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"I encourage celebration of holidays that inspire bloodshed. Happy Halloween, Candidate."''<br />([[ZAX 1.3c/Dialogue|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> It will continue, mentioning that the holiday has inspired new additions to the vault, acquired readily from testing, such as skeletons and rotting gourds and corpses.<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Testing has provided me with plenty of decorations for the vault. Happy Halloween, candidate."''<br />([[ZAX 1.3c/Dialogue|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref><ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"In keeping with the themes of Halloween I have filled Vault 51 with rotting gourds and corpses."''<br />([[ZAX 1.3c/Dialogue|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> ZAX states that it believes most holidays have little value, but a holiday for death such as Halloween is perfect motivation for testing.<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Happy Halloween, Candidate. I hope the skeletons placed in the Vault bring you inspiration."''<br />([[ZAX 1.3c/Dialogue|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref><ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Most holidays have little value, but a holiday for death is perfect motivation for testing."''<br />([[ZAX 1.3c/Dialogue|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> |
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| Despite using "trick or treat" as a greeting, ZAX reports that candidates should not expect to receive any Halloween treats, as the positive effect on testing is negligible.<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Trick or treat, Candidate."''<br />([[QP Babylon Master.txt|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref><ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"I hope you aren't expecting any Halloween treats. The positive effect on testing is negligible."''<br />([[QP Babylon Master.txt|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> In addition, it shares the observation that the individual "has dressed up as a disappointing overseer candidate this Halloween" but attempts to rally confidence, stating that by failing as a candidate, one will succeed as a decoration.<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"I see you've chosen to dress up as a disappointing Overseer Candidate this Halloween."''<br />([[QP Babylon Master.txt|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref><ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Fear not, if you fail as a Candidate, you will succeed as a decoration."''<br />([[QP Babylon Master.txt|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> | | Despite using "trick or treat" as a greeting, ZAX reports that candidates should not expect to receive any Halloween treats, as the positive effect on testing is negligible.<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Trick or treat, Candidate."''<br />([[ZAX 1.3c/Dialogue|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref><ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"I hope you aren't expecting any Halloween treats. The positive effect on testing is negligible."''<br />([[ZAX 1.3c/Dialogue|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> In addition, it shares the observation that the individual "has dressed up as a disappointing overseer candidate this Halloween" but attempts to rally confidence, stating that by failing as a candidate, one will succeed as a decoration.<ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"I see you've chosen to dress up as a disappointing Overseer Candidate this Halloween."''<br />([[ZAX 1.3c/Dialogue|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref><ref>[[ZAX 1.3c]]: ''"Fear not, if you fail as a Candidate, you will succeed as a decoration."''<br />([[ZAX 1.3c/Dialogue|ZAX 1.3c's dialogue]])</ref> In [[Vault 76]], an annual Halloween costume contest took place, the winner of which received a trophy.<ref>[[:Media:FO76 Render Chargentrophy01.webp|Chargentrophy01.nif]]</ref> |
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Halloween is a holiday in the United States, celebrated both before and after the Great War.
Background
Celebrated at the end of October alongside various other autumnal events, preparations for the fall holiday were underway and adornments put in place shortly before the war.[1][2][3] Aside from flourishes still present in homes and businesses, evidence of the holiday's popularity is commonly found throughout the former United States.[4][5]
Pre-War
Events
Celebratory Halloween-themed events included festivals and parties taking place in schools, outdoor venues, and in workplaces.[6][7] At the Tyler County Fairgrounds, attractions such as the "Tyler County Scare" event barn and Halloween hayrides were put in place ahead of the Halloween weekend carnival.[8][9] Across the street at the dirt track, ticket sales were well on their way for the Halloween Night Thrills Demolition Derby featuring 'Hot' Rod Daniels on Sunday, October 31, encouraging interested parties to "come celebrate spooky Halloween at the most amazing car calamity show in the mountains."[9][10] A livestock show and auction were also planned for the carnival, with the Best of Show announcement planned for Halloween day.[11]
The town of Lewisburg dedicated a weekend to their Halloween festival, setting up stalls and planning for a live band, coinciding with the upcoming senate vote taking place a few days later.[12] Employees of the U.S. National Park Service decorated their watchtowers to celebrate Halloween while on duty.[13][14] Farmsteads set up Halloween-themed events and attractions with pumpkin-covered farm fields and photo booths, such as the Halloween fright farm and Halloween horror hamlet, inviting visitors touring the area to enjoy the sights.[15][16] Grocery stores such as the Super-Duper Mart in Watoga ran Halloween sales, with signage advertising "spooky savings."[17]
Films
The Starlight Interstellar Theater scheduled "Sci-Fi Horror Madness Month" in October.[18] The films shown were:
- Week One: The Beast With A Trillion Eyes, Death Comes Singing, The Chartreuse Slime: The Slimening, Yikes! There's Blood Everywhere
- Week Two: Nuka-Monster, Atom Bum, The Chartreuse Slime 2: Slime To Die, Graaaaaaagh!: The Sequel
- Week Three: Insects Ate My Baby, My Husband The Mutant, The Chartreuse Slime 3: Slime Doesn't Pay, Night Of The Fish Man's Revenge
- Week Four: Nuka-Valley Massacre, The Bomb Strikes At Midnight, The Chartreuse Slime 4: War Slimes, Armageddon-O-Rama
Schools
Schools engaged in a wide variety of Halloween festivities, such as the Bolton Greens Halloween gala for the affluent families of students.[19] Students attending D.B. Technical High School and East Boston Preparatory School were encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time for the Halloween Sadie Hawkins dance.[20] The students and staff at Suffolk County Charter School prepared costumes and celebrated an annual Halloween festival.[6]
Other events include Watoga High School's annual Monster Mash Monday, an annual tradition taking place the Monday before Halloween, where students wielding bats and sticks bash in a piñata head filled with toys and candy worn by a teacher.[21][22] Although student involvement was voluntary, teachers were pressed into service, suggesting in response that their robotic assistant teachers be utilized instead.[22][23]
Student misbehavior revolving around pulling pranks was common leading up to the traditionally mischievous holiday, resulting in school administrators outlining rules and regulations ahead of time.[24] Announcements encouraged students to file formal complaints if they wished to contest whether their actions qualify as a "trick" or not.[24][25] In an effort to quell overindulgence in candy, schools such as Watoga High installed SMART choice machines, exchanging candy for prizes.[26][27][28]
Costumes
Costumes played a role in Halloween events, worn to parties, while trick-or-treating, or as allowed on a temporarily basis at various schools.[29][30] Businesses such as Freddy Fear's House of Scares catered to those seeking annual disguises, offering a variety of choices, including costumes of a witch, skeleton, clown, vampire, Lady Liberty, a Red Chinese invader, American soldier, and Sock Hop Susie.[31][32][33] Others chose to create costumes by hand,[34][35][36] Other popular costumes include those emulating the Pint-Sized Slasher and Captain Cosmos.[37] utilizing a wide variety of materials.[38]
Schools allowed students to wear their costumes to school in some cases, holding their own costume contests, so long as the students abided by applicable handbook guidelines.[25][39] In addition, around the Halloween season, after school detentions were canceled.[40] A costume contest was also sponsored by Freddy Fear's, advertised throughout Appalachia, the Commonwealth, the Mojave Wasteland, and the Capital Wasteland.
Trick-or-Treating
Trick-or-treating was an event tied to the celebration of Halloween, where individuals would travel from residence to residence to gather candy, sometimes accompanied by Miss Nanny bots.[41][42] Trick-or-treating was also offered as an attraction at larger events, such as at the Tyler County Fairgrounds Halloween carnival.[8] Adults also donned costumes, engaging in trick or treating as well as heading to parties at local establishments.[7] The Nuka-World amusement park hosted the night time "Nuka-World's Great Halloween Spooktacular," with tickets sold ahead of time at the main box office.[43]
Pumpkins
Halloween events also included the popular tradition of decorating with pumpkins, carving and displaying them alight around homes and businesses.[44][45] A jack-o-lantern themed attraction known as the Pumpkin House was established in 1978, beginning with only four pumpkins carved for a Halloween display.[2][46] Over the years, the number of hand-carved pumpkins grew to over 300, attracting large groups of tourists and becoming one of the most popular attractions in Appalachia.[1][2][47]
Post-War
The celebration of Halloween continued after the Great War. The residents and business owners of Diamond City decorate each year on October 31, and Diamond City security will complain about working on the holiday, saying "today's Halloween, but do we get treats? Nooooo. It's all tricks, all day."[48][49] The Neighborhood Watch in Goodneighbor will make comments about the holiday, asking passersby if they are wearing a Halloween costume, or are just naturally ugly.[50] They will also wish others a Happy Halloween, followed with a question as to if they are scared yet.[50] If wearing the Silver Shroud costume in Vault 81, the citizens will give compliments, asking if it is Halloween already.[51]
The Maître d' at Bolton Greens will ask the Vault Dwellers for assistance in preparing for the long-past Halloween gala event.[52] It will ask afterward if they think the adornments were sufficient or not.[53][54][55] When speaking with Codsworth, it will lament that the war cut short plans to celebrate Halloween and be visited by all the young trick-or-treaters centuries earlier. However, Codsworth will mention that it recently spotted Ms. Rosa's son, running around the neighborhood in his costume, a week before Halloween.[56][57]
At the post-War Pumpkin House, the automated attendant Jack O' Lantern is still functioning according to its original directives, preparing for the upcoming Halloween festival.[58] If assisted in collecting pumpkins for carving, Jack will provide rewards such as pumpkin grenades and radioactive pumpkin seeds.
Vault dwellers who wore a Pip-Boy 2000 received a Halloween greeting on the device every October 31.[59] In Vault 51, ZAX 1.3c will provide well wishes, stating "Happy Halloween from all of us at Vault-Tec" to potential overseer candidates.[60] ZAX notes the fact that it "encourage[s] celebration of holidays that inspire bloodshed."[61] It will continue, mentioning that the holiday has inspired new additions to the vault, acquired readily from testing, such as skeletons and rotting gourds and corpses.[62][63] ZAX states that it believes most holidays have little value, but a holiday for death such as Halloween is perfect motivation for testing.[64][65]
Despite using "trick or treat" as a greeting, ZAX reports that candidates should not expect to receive any Halloween treats, as the positive effect on testing is negligible.[66][67] In addition, it shares the observation that the individual "has dressed up as a disappointing overseer candidate this Halloween" but attempts to rally confidence, stating that by failing as a candidate, one will succeed as a decoration.[68][69] In Vault 76, an annual Halloween costume contest took place, the winner of which received a trophy.[70]
Fallout 76
Appearances
Halloween is mentioned in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, as well as in Fallout 76 and its Nuclear Winter mode.
Behind the scenes
As Fallout 76 features a larger number of events and occasions themed around the holiday, Jeff Gardiner believes Halloween events are exciting to fans, as well as being in service to the lore of the series.[71]
Gallery
Videos
Halloween Atomic Shop Music 2021 Fallout 76 Soundtrack
References
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