MICHIGAN, USA — It's October 1, meaning it's time to celebrate the best part of the year—spooky season. McDonald's, it seems, agrees.
The fast food giant announced Tuesday that their popular "Boo Buckets" are back for the season.
The buckets are limited-edition carriers for Happy Meals that celebrate the Halloween spirit and offer the perfect trick-or-treating receptacle for kids.
They were first offered at restaurants in 1986 as a limited time promotion, but "vanished for a while" before reappearing in 2022 to much fanfare.
This year, customers can get a Boo Bucket on Tuesday, October 15.
The 2024 buckets will come in four designs: adorable monsters in green, blue, orange and white.
Last year's designs featured unique characters, including a monster, skeleton, mummy and vampire. Each one was a different color and painted with a different monstrous design.
According to McDonald's, the purple vampire Boo Bucket was "launch[ed] for the first time since the OG purple Boo Bucket."
The first year they returned, in 2022, the buckets came with skeleton stickers so fans could dress up their pail with spooky designs.
The throwback designs were a hit and were even hard to come by at some locations. In a statement, McDonald's warned customers to get the limited-time buckets while supplies last.
The promotion will last until the end of October. They're offered at participating McDonald's locations only, so be sure to check with your local spot before you stop by.
