Children in Des Moines, Iowa, are set to experience a change in tradition this Halloween season. For the first time since 1938, the city will be shifting from its long-standing Beggars' Night to allow trick-or-treating on Halloween itself.
Des Moines had previously opted for Beggars' Night as a way to deter hooliganism and promote a more wholesome approach to the Halloween festivities. During Beggars' Night, children were required to tell a joke in addition to the customary 'Trick-or-Treat' before receiving their treats.
