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Mischief Night
##### Mischief Night

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In Lancashire, the evening before Halloween is known as Mischief Night.Lopez, Jamie (31\.10\.2018\) ECHO. Fireworks fired at police horses in Mischief Night mayhem [https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool\-news/fireworks\-fired\-police\-horses\-mischief\-15354354](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/fireworks-fired-police-horses-mischief-15354354) Lopez According to Sommerlad (2018\), Mischief Night is "known by different dialect names from one region to another – "Mizzy Night" in Liverpool, "Chievous Night" in Yorkshire – the occasion has been likened to a coming of age ritual for teenagers, emboldened to throw eggs, stick chewing gum into the locks of car doors and deck neighbours’ trees in rolls of toilet paper. The seasonal availability of fireworks also provides a popular addition to the arsenal".Someerlad, Joe (03\.11\.2018\) The Independent. Mischief Night: What is the anarchic celebration of lawlessness and what is its history?[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home\-news/mischief\-night\-2018\-when\-is\-what\-date\-uk\-liverpool\-bonfire\-gunpower\-plot\-guy\-fawkes\-a8612086\.html](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mischief-night-2018-when-is-what-date-uk-liverpool-bonfire-gunpower-plot-guy-fawkes-a8612086.html)Browne, Amy (30\.10\.2017\) ECHO Mischief Night \- is it harmless fun or should it be banned?[https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool\-news/mischief\-night\-harmless\-fun\-should\-12075080](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mischief-night-harmless-fun-should-12075080) According to Roud (2010\), Mischief Night "has proved a very strong pull in places like Liverpool" on 30 October, the eve of Halloween.Roud, Stephen (2010\) The Lore of the Playground: One Hundred Years of Children's Games, Rhymes and Traditions. Random House [https://books.google.com/books?id\=d\-E9N\-O8gCoC\&dq\=mischievous\+night\+30\+october\&pg\=PA499](https://books.google.com/books?id=d-E9N-O8gCoC&dq=mischievous+night+30+october&pg=PA499)


Why is Mischief Night considered a coming of age ritual for teenagers?