Halloween Statistics
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In the United States, the first citywide celebration was in Anoka, Minnes in 1921. 36 million is the estimated number of potential trick-or-treaters in 2007— children 5 to 13 — across the United States, down 45,000 from 2005. Of course, many other children — older than 13, and younger than 5 — also go trick-or-treating. More than 93% of children, under the age of 12, will go out trick-or-treating. Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the fall harvest....
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Halloween Statistics
In the United States, the first citywide celebration was in Anoka Minnesota in 1921.
36 million is the estimated number of potential trick-or-treaters in 2007— children 5 to 13 — across the United States, down 45,000 from 2005. Of course, many other children — older than 13, and younger than 5 — also go trick-or-treating.
More than 93% of children, under the age of 12, will go out trick-or-treating.
Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.
Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.
Over $1.5 billion is spent on costumes each year and more than $2.5 billion on other Halloween paraphernalia.
Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.
About 50% of adults dress up for Halloween, while 67% take part in the activities, such as parties, decorating the house and trick-or-treating with their children.
86% of Americans decorate their house for Halloween.
Over 10% of pet owners dress their pets in Halloween costumes.
The first Halloween card was made in the early 1920′s. These days, over 28 million Halloween cards are sent each year. U.S. consumers spend about $50 million on Halloween greetings.
Halloween candy sales average about $2 billion annually in the United States and it is the largest candy-purchasing holiday.
90% of parents admit to sneaking goodies from their kids’ Halloween trick-or-treat bags.
More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year. That equates to nearly 9 billion pieces – enough to circle the moon nearly 4 times if laid end-to-end.
The origins of Halloween are rooted in an ancient festival honoring the dead, known as Samhain (pronounced "Sow-ween"). The Celtic people, who lived 2,000 years ago in the United Kingdom and northern France, believed that during Samhain, the veil between this world and the spirit world was at its thinnest. Samhain was a two festival, starting on November 1st.
Halloween is also linked to the Catholic Church's celebration of All Saints Day. When the Church began sending out missionaries to the Celtic region, it adopted many traditional rituals and sanctioned them as Catholic activities. In the 7th century, for example, the Church's celebration of All Saints Day was moved to coincide with Samhain. A special mass called Allhallowmas was recited during All Saints Day, to honor any saints who did not already have a day of their own. The night before -- October 31st -- quickly became to be known as All Hallows Eve.
The origins of "Trick'O'Treating" can be traced back to early celebrations of All Souls' Day in Britain? The poor would go from door-to-door, begging for so-called "soul cakes". Over time, the custom changed and children became the beggars, receiving apples, sweet buns and money. The tradition migrated over the Atlantic Ocean and quickly became entrenched in American celebrations of Halloween.
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Catholic, church, Halloween, custom, poor, trick, treat, door, American, honor, dead, Celts, October, Samhain, candies, holiday, bags, cards, r,
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