Hallowe'en is a holiday that occurs on October 31st, the night before All Saints Day. In some parts of the United States of America, the apostrophe is omitted, spelling the day as Halloween, but it is commonly spelled wit the apostrophe in other parts of the United States as well as other English-speaking countries. Celebrations are based around folklore of old days, usually with ghosts, monsters, demons, and witches. Originally, Hallowe'en was prevalent in Catholic Ireland until Irish immigrants built the custom in the United States. Hallowe'en is said to derive from the Irish-Celtic feast Samhain and also from earlier traditions, which have to do with the belief in the kingdom of the dead.
Hallowe'en is one of the most popular celebrations In the United States, in which one dresses up, especially as monsters and ghosts. Hallowe'en is particularly popular with children as they dress in costumes and travel from house to house to collect candy. The saying "Trick or Treat" is common. If the householder does not distribute any candy, they are punished with a prank (the "trick").
Hallowe'en is also celebrated in Japan, but differently than in the United States. Trick-or-treating is uncommon and the holiday is more catered to adults than children as partying, consuming alcohol at said parties, and cosplaying are the typical ways in which Japanese people celebrate the holiday. Hallowe'en weekend in Shibuya is known as the biggest unofficial Hallowe'en party in the world.
In Mexico, on the 31st of October, the Día de los Muertos ("Day of the Dead") is celebrated to commemorate deceased friends and family members, while Protestant Christians in Germany and Austria celebrate the Reformation Day, in commemoration of the reformation of the Church by Martin Luther.
In TMNT[]
Hallowe'en is often used in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise as a story theme because the Ninja Turtles have the opportunity to move around in the outside world and not be recognized as mutants.
Mirage[]
In the Mirage continuity, the Ninja Turtles get to do Hallowe'en in All Hallow's Thieves with the King of Thieves and a six-armed statue brought to life. In the short story Don't Judge a Book...the Turtles thwart a burglary in April's Apartment and shop on Hallowe'en. What Wolves Wear takes place on Hallowe'en night. In Night of the Living Gingerbread, Michelangelo tells the little Shadow Jones an adventurous scary story for Hallowe'en. The frontispiece for the story Monster Island has Donatello giving trick or treat candy to a real pixie.
1987 TV series[]
In the 1987 TV series, Irma gains temporary super powers through an accident on Hallowe'en in "Super Irma",.[1] In the same episode, the Ninja Turtles take advantage of Hallowe'en to attend a party as themselves.
TMNT Magazine[]
In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magazine, the Ninja Turtles thwart Bebop and Rocksteady in Trick or Treat from stealing candy from Trick or Treaters.
2003 TV series[]
In the 2003 TV series, "All Hallows Thieves" is an adaptation of the Mirage comic story. The Ninja Turtles have to put an end to the machinations of the King of Thieves.
2012 TV series[]
In the 2012 TV series, "The Curse of Savanti Romero", "The Crypt of Dracula", "The Frankenstein Experiment", and "Monsters Among Us!" act as the aforementioned special for this series, focusing on Renet and the Ninja Turtles trying to prevent Savanti Romero from gathering the most famous monsters in history to end the human race.
Monster Mayhem![]
The story of Monster Mayhem! takes place on Hallowe'en.
Rise of the TMNT[]
In Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, "The Gumbus" and "Mrs. Cuddles" are Hallowe'en-esque episodes that both aired in October 2018. Hallowe'en is first mentioned and directly referenced in "Lair Games" when it is revealed that Splinter and the Ninja Turtles celebrate Hallowe'en as Michelangelo states that Hallowe'en is inferior to the Lair Olympics in terms of his personal enjoyment. Hallowe'en is mentioned again in "Turtle Tots" as Leonardo confronts Splinter about eating his and his brothers' Hallowe'en candy without permission.