Mischief Night
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This is one of those "conventions" more than an actual formal holiday but has been observed since the late 18th century and includes those pranks and tricks and vandalism associated with juveniles and their need to periodically exhibit a distinct lack of raising.
Toilet papering of yards, egging various people and things, paper bags filled with dog poo and set ablaze on front porches upon which doors are abruptly banged as the perps run away — you know, engaging in messy things for others to clean up ... all in the name of good fun.
So anyway, there have been rampant episodes of arson and things not so "fun" as well and I do hope that any observance of this childish prequel to Halloween is held to a minimum of muss and fuss.