Yes, Virginia, we Canadians DO celebrate Halloween the same night as Murkens do, y'all.  As far as I can discern, there are few if any differences in the traditions - costumes, candy, parties, pumpkins dressed as Jacks O'Lantern...

Tonight in God's Country, it is warmer than normal - a balmy +4 Celsius (about 40 Fairenough)- totally unlike the freezing rain memories of childhoods (mine and my kids'). The weather reports claim there's light rain, but sun is shining in MY window, though the wind is strong enough that a witch might blow past on her broomstick any moment.

 I was on the road, so the B boys and their mother (the ex) craved a couple of pumpkins - we'll light one & put it in the front window, the other outside. I bought enough extra candy to last til Easter, even if we get a rush of kids. 

As for Halloween memories, alas, my most outstanding one features  The Nice Catholic Girl whose Halloween party is one of the 10 Things I Do Differently, so lets NOT dwell on that- but since its the best story I've got and I've told it before, I'll pass and just wish everyone a Skooktacular Evening!