Mischief Night

This article is about the pranking holiday. For other uses, see Mischief Night (disambiguation).

Mischief Night
Toilet papering is often practiced on Mischief Night
Also called
  • Devil's Night
  • Gate Night
  • Goosey Night
  • Moving Night
  • Cabbage Night
  • Mat Night
Observed byCanada, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
CelebrationsVandalism, practical jokes, pranks, parties
Begins4th November Evening
Date30 October (most commonly)
4 November (Northern England)
30 April (originally)
Duration1 day (begins at sundown)
Related toGuy Fawkes Night Halloween

Mischief Night or Mischievous Night is an informal holiday where young people engage in jokes, pranks, vandalism, or parties. It is celebrated mostly in Yorkshire and other parts of Northern England on the night before Guy Fawkes night, November 4.

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