Halloween and Bonfire Night

Families and children are being urged to avoid guising this Halloween to minimise the risk of spreading Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Deputy First Minister John Swinney says the move is necessary to ensure people stay within the current restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings.

Advice on the Parent Club website suggests ways for families to have a safe Halloween at home including ideas around party games, fancy dress and storytelling.

For Bonfire Night, the advice includes guidelines around group sizes, distancing and FACTS precautions to reduce the temptation for people to hold gatherings and firework displays in their back gardens.

Parent Club web site

Scottish Government news release