But Burnley and Padiham residents are still pulling out all the stops to celebrate the scariest day of the year in spooky style.
From tots dressed as witches and scary characters to houses decorated like horror film sets these wonderful photographs tell the story of Hallowe'en 2020 style.
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Becky Marsden's window display is still a work in progress with lots more to be added by her two children
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Pumpkins galore in this display created by Katie Rebecca Dickens
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These spooky characters were all hand drawn by Kiera Davey in the window of her Padiham home
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Kiera Davey's second window display with all the characters hand drawn by her