THE SPOOKIEST day of the year has finally arrived and we hope you have got into the chilling spirit.

From ghoulish costumes to impressive pumkin carving The Oxford Mail is asking readers' to share their best pictures of the fun. 

We'll compile the best in a picture gallery and the paper. 

Thames Valley Police has already jumped on the deathly band-wagon, wishing residents a safe and happy Halloween.

Community answers

Halloween in Oxfordshire 2017

"Send us your best Halloween costume and pumkin efforts."

We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.

From Ela Gimel

What is your response?Halloween at Hobbycraft Reading

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Oxford Mail: Halloween at Hobbycraft ReadingHalloween at Hobbycraft Reading
Oxford Mail: Halloween at Hobbycraft ReadingHalloween at Hobbycraft Reading

From Amy Barrett

What is your response?Off out trick or treating👻🎃

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Oxford Mail: Off out trick or treating👻🎃Off out trick or treating👻🎃

From Community contributor

What is your response?On a roll with traffic at a standstill: Eynsham Planning Improvement Campaign (EPIC) http://eynsham.me.uk/

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Oxford Mail: On a roll with traffic at a standstill: Eynsham Planning Improvement Campaign (EPIC) http://eynsham.me.uk/On a roll with traffic at a standstill: Eynsham Planning Improvement Campaign (EPIC) http://eynsham.me.uk/

From Community contributor

What is your response?Our pumpkins for 2017

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Oxford Mail: Our pumpkins for 2017Our pumpkins for 2017

From Jane ablett Ablett

What is your response?Dressing up for Halloween party 🖤

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Oxford Mail: Dressing up for Halloween party 🖤Dressing up for Halloween party 🖤
Oxford Mail: Dressing up for Halloween party 🖤Dressing up for Halloween party 🖤

From Deb Johnson

What is your response?Burger the False Tomato Frog posing with his pumpkin.

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Oxford Mail: Burger the False Tomato Frog posing with his pumpkin.Burger the False Tomato Frog posing with his pumpkin.

From Kitty Fong

What is your response?Attempting a pacman ghost pumpkin.

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Oxford Mail: Attempting a pacman ghost pumpkin.Attempting a pacman ghost pumpkin.
Oxford Mail: Attempting a pacman ghost pumpkin.Attempting a pacman ghost pumpkin.

From Martin Neale

What is your response?This morning's Pumpkin carving done "Pennywise" from the movie "It"

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Oxford Mail: This morning's Pumpkin carving done "Pennywise" from the movie "It"This morning's Pumpkin carving done "Pennywise" from the movie "It"
Oxford Mail: This morning's Pumpkin carving done "Pennywise" from the movie "It"This morning's Pumpkin carving done "Pennywise" from the movie "It"
Oxford Mail: This morning's Pumpkin carving done "Pennywise" from the movie "It"This morning's Pumpkin carving done "Pennywise" from the movie "It"

From Ryan Trehearne

What is your response?Oscar my pet rabbit showing off our Pumpkins

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Oxford Mail: Oscar my pet rabbit showing off our PumpkinsOscar my pet rabbit showing off our Pumpkins

From Adele Frankum

What is your response?First 1 is Mike from Monsters inc made by my 16 year old daughter Tia 2nd is what I made with my 3 year old 3rd one is a froze toe made by Mollie 13

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Oxford Mail: First 1 is Mike from Monsters inc made by my 16 year old daughter Tia2nd is what I made with my 3 year old 3rd one is a froze toe made by Mollie 13First 1 is Mike from Monsters inc made by my 16 year old daughter Tia2nd is what I made with my 3 year old 3rd one is a froze toe made by Mollie 13
Oxford Mail: First 1 is Mike from Monsters inc made by my 16 year old daughter Tia2nd is what I made with my 3 year old 3rd one is a froze toe made by Mollie 13First 1 is Mike from Monsters inc made by my 16 year old daughter Tia2nd is what I made with my 3 year old 3rd one is a froze toe made by Mollie 13
Oxford Mail: First 1 is Mike from Monsters inc made by my 16 year old daughter Tia2nd is what I made with my 3 year old 3rd one is a froze toe made by Mollie 13First 1 is Mike from Monsters inc made by my 16 year old daughter Tia2nd is what I made with my 3 year old 3rd one is a froze toe made by Mollie 13