There are no problems with Halloween in my town, but the selectmen in another town in my state decided to move Halloween to November 1.
They said that they didn't want kids trick-or-treating between 5 and 7 p.m. because that's rush hour. It's a small town with little traffic and Halloween has been celebrated for many decades, but apparently the selectmen just realized that kids trick-or-treat when it's dark outside.
Even Boston and the bigger cities aren't moving Halloween to another night. Many parents have complained.
There's very little Christmas celebration in most schools here, but there is a more inclusive holiday period when the kids learn about a variety of celebrations, including Hannukah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas.
My kids can't bring any cake, cookies or candy for birthdays and holidays, because there are too many kids with peanut and tree nut allergies. In fact, at the beginning of the school year, parents have to sign a form that they understand what the peanut policy is and that kids aren't allowed to bring snacks (which are eaten in the classroom) that could have nuts in them. The school system is trying to legally cover itself in case a kid has an allergic reaction from another child's snack. They are allowed to have peanut butter sandwiches and such during lunch, since the kids with allergies eat in a separate area, but those who eat peanut products are supposed to wash their hands and mouths before heading back to the classroom.
