After six years, McDonald's is bringing the Halloween item back.

The firm declared that its collectible Happy Meal pails with a Halloween theme would be returning.

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According to KNBN NewsCenter1, that would be a dream come true for individuals who signed several recent online petitions to bring back the beloved pails,

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which have been missing in action since 2016.In 1986, McDonald's released their plastic buckets with DayGlo-hued Halloween designs (via USA Today).

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They were a companion product to McDonald's now-famous Happy Meals, which were introduced in 1979 and are still popular today (via Nerdist).

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The fact that they could be used for both collecting Halloween candy and as Happy Meal packaging.

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They were also very sought-after, despite some people feeling that the pails were a little too small for collecting Halloween candy (per Dread Central).

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The new pails, which according to USA Today were created with a reference to the original, come in three variations for those who are interested.

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Each has a unique face, colour, and lid that are all related to Halloween.

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The McDonald's Halloween Happy Meal pails will be offered beginning on October 18 and will last through October 31 or until supplies run out, whichever comes first.

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