Devil's Night

Devil's Night is a name associated with October 30, the night before Halloween, in Detroit, MI and the surrounding area. It is related to the "Mischief Night", an informal holiday involving pranks and minor vandalism. However, Devil's Night, especially from the late 1960s to the 1990s, involved widespread serious vandalism and arson in the Detroit area. The community responded by promoting "Angels' Night", a peaceful alternative to Devil's Night. Beginning in the 1990s, the rate of arson began to fall, thanks in part to these community programs.

This article is about the Detroit cultural phenomenon. For the album by rap group D12, see Devil's Night (album).
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