Shame on me, I know. Either way, this is a pretty cool initiative that apparently has all started from NationalHauntedHouseDay.org
Who knew there was a whole movement to get the second Friday of October turned into a national holiday, huh? They've even got a petition going to get Congress to make it so, why not, right?
So, just what's this all about? Well, here's just what's trying to be done:
Haunted Houses and the industry around them have impacted popular culture in a permanent way. In recent history, over the past few decades at least, Haunted Houses have been slowly and methodically extending the celebration of Halloween and Horror well beyond a single night in October. Attending haunted houses has become a staple “to do” for a huge number of people across the country during that time of the year.
We are artists, business owners, community leaders, charitable leaders, and by our initiative to establish this holiday we are united by a common vision and passion for an industry. We ask you to join us in standing up together and asking that members of congress adopt legislation to enact a proposition to help make NATIONAL HAUNTED HOUSE DAY an official American holiday on the second Friday of October.
We further insist that haunted house across the country support this holiday by contributing to charitable causes on National Haunted House Day by donating a portion of their proceeds on the second Friday in October to a charity or nonprofit of their choice.Gotta say, it's one helluvan idea and I fully support this if it takes off. No reason it shouldn't, everyone loves haunts (well most everyone) and this seems like a great way to get more recognition to them and the many causes they support!
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