Halloween is at least as big a holiday for college students as it is for kids, so it’s easy to lament over the fact that it already feels like it was ages ago. After all, Halloween involves, to some extent, getting creative, coordinating outfits, late nights and tons of planning ahead.
Rather than dwell on the time and effort you spent on HalloWeekend, though, let’s focus on why the weeks following Halloween are way better than the holiday, itself.
1. No more stressing over costumes
Whether you splurged on a costume or opted for a makeshift one out of what’s in your closet, good chance you spent a little too much brainpower on putting an outfit together.
2. Candy goes on sale
Buying candy after Halloween will not only will it extend the life of the Halloween spirit, but also gives you more bang for your buck.
3. It is socially acceptable to go back to being a hermit
HalloWeekend seems to put pressure on dressing up and being part of the fun, but the stress immediately dissipates once November 1 rolls around.
4. Midterms are usually over
And the unlucky few who still had midterms in the first week of November can now breathe a little more easily, too.
5. You’re in the month of the best holiday: Thanksgiving
Time to get your stretchiest pants ready.
6. And it gives you the motivation to power-through until then.
Thanksgiving gives you a new thing to look forward to, helping you coast through the lull period until finals after Thanksgiving break.
7. You can start saving up for Black Friday
Instead of throwing money at stores to buy costumes you’ll probably never wear again, you’ll feel better knowing you can save for purchases that will be a steal.
8. The world goes into “Holiday Cheer” mode
Meaning people are jollier, more relaxed and even a bit more generous.
9. Holiday decorations become relevant once again
In an impressive turnover time, it seems like stores become stocked overnight with Christmas décor.
10. Slightly more predictable weather
By November, fall is truly in full swing, which usually helps you better gauge how to dress each day.
11. You're that much closer to Winter Break
The sacred time where you get one month off to do absolutely anything of your choosing -- including doing absolutely nothing at all.