New Jersey Releases Halloween 2020 Guidance
Halloween is on for New Jersey residents this year!
It is important to plan early and identify safer alternatives for celebrating the fall season. Outdoor activities, as opposed to indoor parties and events, are recommended.
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Those celebrating should follow all public health recommendations including social and physical distancing, wearing masks, and hand hygiene.
“We know that in numerous communities, Halloween is more than just a fun activity, but a real tradition,” Murphy said in a press conference. “We want to ensure that everyone has the chance to enjoy Halloween but we also want to ensure that everyone does that safely and responsibly.”
Those who plan to participate in outdoor trick-or-treating should limit their groups to current household members and stay local. The best option would be to arrange individually packaged candy so that trick or treaters can grab and go.
Examples of socially distant Halloween activities that would require minimal or no additional health and safety protocols include:
- Virtual activities such as online costume parties.
- Drive through events where individuals remain in their vehicles and drive through an area/neighborhood with Halloween displays.
- Carving pumpkins with family.
- Dressing up homes and yards with Halloween themed decorations.
- Halloween themed movie nights with family.
Halloween is ON.@NJDeptofHealth is releasing guidance today for local officials, schools, and outside organizations & businesses to help ensure a safe Halloween for our communities.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) October 5, 2020
You may wish to dress as a knucklehead this Halloween, but we don’t want anyone to act like one
Halloween is ON.
— New Jersey (@NJGov) October 6, 2020
🎃Wear a face mask – costume masks don’t count
👻Limit trick-or-treat groups
🍫Arrange treats in a safe, quickly accessible way
🦇Avoid large parties
🕸️Practice hand hygiene
More @NJDeptofHealth guidance here: https://t.co/89Hx22zrNG pic.twitter.com/m1OxzfhvNB
🔘COVID-19 UPDATE🔘 DOH will be releasing Halloween Celebration Guidance to help ensure a safe holiday for NJ communities.
— NJDOH (@NJDeptofHealth) October 5, 2020
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