Halloween is a festival that many people in Germany and Austria can't do anything with (and don't want to do anything with). Nevertheless, more and more people are celebrating the tradition of trick-or-treating.

What this means is that children and young people in particular go from house to house on Halloween (the evening of October 31st, the day before All Hallows Day) and ask for sweets. Anyone who gives sweets gets away scot-free. If you don't... you'll get treated badly by the little visitors dressed as demons.

This mess is mostly pranks, but be careful, the police warn that these pranks don't get too out of hand! Hence the police's advice: To ensure that the joke doesn't turn into a crime, it's better to use a creative costume than an elaborate prank, as this quickly turns into unintentional damage to property.

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Especially if something is damaged during the prank, it is a form of vandalism; the police refer you to information on the subject of vandalism . The police also give tips for pranks without consequences ( here ):

Harmless pranks on Halloween, such as: B. Filling mailboxes with confetti or smearing door handles with toothpaste are common and mostly accepted. Other pranks, however, can involve damage to property, which can have criminal consequences and can quickly cost the responsible parents several thousand euros!

It is particularly important to encourage children not to take part in property damage despite the usual peer pressure!

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To avoid something worse, parents should inform their children about the following:

  • Anyone who damages or destroys someone else's property (not just on Halloween) is committing property damage. Even those who “just” there can be prosecuted for communal damage to property.
  • Damage to property is punishable by a fine and, in special cases, even up to two years in prison.
  • The parents of non-culpable perpetrators (up to the age of 14) must compensate for the damage caused.

Pranks that should definitely be avoided, for example:

  • Throw eggs or other objects at house facades, doors, mailboxes or vehicles.
  • Destroy garden inventory or trample plants.
  • Use flammable materials (e.g. in mailboxes).
  • Insult or threaten neighbors.

This might also be of interest:

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Article image: Shutterstock / By FrameAngel


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