Homecoming, also known as HOCO, is a celebration of school spirit that typically takes place in September or October. It is centered around celebrating school pride and spirit, and usually involves a week of events such as a parade and a football game. The main event of homecoming is often a dance, which is the first major dance of the school year. Students usually spend months preparing for the dance, including figuring out what to wear and how to ask their crush to the dance. The term "HOCO" is an acronym used for homecoming, as in a high-school homecoming dance.