It's not as funny if you don't live in the US because our calendar is wack, but I recommend you celebrate with a nice slice of apple pie or whatever no matter where you live.
I watched Gremlins for the first time today. I enjoyed it. While it was super campy, I'm pretty fond of that sort of thing. Also the practical effects in the movie were great and I really like seeing them, it's kind of a shame they're not used as much anymore.