Petition started to move Halloween to the last Saturday of October

Cites safety as main reason for move

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ROANOKE, Va. – How would you feel if, instead of on October 31 of each year, Halloween was permanently moved to the last Saturday in October? 

A petition, started by the Halloween & Costume Association and addressed to President Trump, on Change.org is trying to make that happen. 

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According to the petition, parents feel that if they were able to take their kids out trick-or-treating during the daylight hours instead of at night -- which can only happen on a day where kids don't have school and parents don't have work. 

The petition cites a study that says there are around 3,800 Halloween-related injuries each year. 

As of Friday night, the petition has 13,130 signatures with a goal of 15,000.Â