Well, I hope you survived Halloween and the leftover candy blood-sugar spikes. Now bring on the Christmas decorations.

An intriguing motion is before Edinburgh councillors today, calling on officers to spend time writing up a report to explore whether Hallowe’en should become a public holiday.

The ritual of violation may be a mechanism to provide a unique learning opportunity to the future members of the society. It fosters an adventurous spirit that shakes the existing rules.