Can I go trick or treating this year for Halloween?

HALLOWEEN last year may have looked a little different - but the 2021 festivities should be as ghoulish as ever.

With no lockdown or Covid restrictions, what will the spooky celebrations look like this year?

Can I go trick or treating this year?

This year, Halloween takes place on Sunday October 31.

Unlike last year, the UK is not under a strict lockdown and celebrations can go ahead pretty much as normal.

Usual activities such as pumpkin carving and spooky Halloween movies will of course be on the cards.

And thankfully for the kids, the long-loved trick or treating is back.

Brits are still urged to take the necessary precautions such as regular testing, hand washing and face masks - which shouldn't be too difficult considering the season.

It is of course also important that people do not leave the house for any Halloween activity if they, or anyone in their household, has symptoms of Covid-19.

When does trick or treating start on Halloween?

There is no official start time for trick or treating, but it always takes place on Halloween itself.

Most people wait until it's dark, but families tend to start going from door to door in the UK from about 4pm.