Certain people don’t even start thinking about Halloween until the weather gets chilly and the first pumpkin spice latte of the season drops. Chances are that if you’re reading this, you are not one of those people. For you, the countdown started the moment Aug. 1 hit, and we respect it.
We bet your group chat has already seen three potential costume ideas and you’ve already started reacting to every big moment with Halloween memes. If that’s all sounding eerily familiar, here’s everything you’ll relate to as the friend who’s already celebrating Halloween in August.
You’ve Already Started Your Costume Pin Board
While everyone else is still planning their end-of-summer beach trips, you’ve got a Pinterest board with 15 costume ideas, several backup options and a “DIY tutorials” section that’s basically developed into a full moodboard. Waiting until October to figure out your costume feels borderline reckless when there’s thrifting to do, materials to order and inspiration to gather.
Your Halloween Decorations Are Already Out
Somewhere in your closet are all the bins labeled “Halloween.” They call out to you all year long, so the second the calendar flips to August, those cobwebs, string lights and tiny ceramic pumpkins come out, regardless of the fact that it’s still 90 degrees outside. Seasonal accuracy has never stopped you before.
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You’ve Curated More Spooky Playlists Than You Can Count
Somewhere between beach playlists and back-to-school anthems, you’ve snuck in a “Spooky Season” playlist (or 10) packed with eerie lo-fi, “Monster Mash: remixes and songs that are technically about heartbreak and yearning but give off just the witchy vibes you’re always looking for. There’s nothing wrong with listening to songs about ghosts and ghouls with the air conditioning blasting.
Your Halloween Movie Marathons Have Begun
Between Hocus Pocus, Halloweenteen,The Nightmare Before Christmas and more, we but you have a number of favorite Halloween comfort watches, and they’re already in heavy rotation. There’s something about curling up with a spooky movie that just feels right, even if you’re doing it in shorts with the fan on. There’s nothing like horror-inflicted chills and goosebumps to beat the heat.
You Get Strangely Excited About Every Pumpkin You Spy
The instant pumpkins show up at the grocery store or craft store, you’re grabbing one, texting a photo to the group chat and mentally planning your jack-o’-lantern design. A pumpkin sighting in August means that, even if it’s still technically summer, the world around you is ready to start celebrating the holiday with you.
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Your Halloween Party Plans Are Also Underway
While everyone else is figuring out how to spend the end of their summer, you’ve already got a guest list and an party invitation template drafted for your annual Halloween bash. You know better than anyone that early planning means tastier snacks, better decorations and zero last-minute stress when October actually rolls around.
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You Sneak Halloween Into Every Conversation, Regardless of Relevancy
The moment someone mentions the color orange, you’ve somehow pivoted the conversation to pumpkins and costume themes. A friend says something about candy, and suddenly you’re deep into your Halloween candy hot takes. With you, it’s never forced. The spooky season simply occupies your headspace 24/7.
You Get a Little Too Excited About Festive Decor
Craft store runs hit different in August because that’s when the seasonal aisles start filling up with all the things your dreams are made of. From fake cobwebs to mini skeletons, fog machines and every variation on classic monsters you can imagine, the experience is about more than just browsing to you. You’ve mentally redecorated your entire house before you’ve even seen everything on offer.
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Your Camera Roll Is Mostly Halloween Aesthetic Pics
Between the photos of summertime sunsets and back-to-school outfits, your camera roll has been taken over by images of black cats, candy corn and moody color scheme aesthetics saved for later. Many of your screenshots date back to wintertime. After all, inspiration doesn’t wait for a season.
You Refuse to Let Anyone Halloween-Shame You
It’s inevitable that people are going to point out that it might be a little early to start celebrating Halloween. Every time, you hit them with an immediate, confident “no.: Loving something this much isn’t something you apologize for, and in fact, you pity anyone who can’t be excited about things the way that you get excited about Halloween.
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