November 7th; Thiefery Night was established in 1991 and has been celebrated annually since. It is a tradition in the
United States but originated in
Germany. On this night various acts of swindling, hooliganism, and shananigans are carried out by preteens, tweens, and teenagers.
Thiefery Night includes but is not limited to taking chapstick out of pockets and purses, moving car
keys, borrowing
babies, folding all pieces of
paper (including bills) into oragami swans, taking batteries out of remote controls and shoelaces out of shoes and/or any crimes commited on Mischief Night.