CelebratingCelebratingHalloween Halloween in the USAin the USA

This year, on October 31This year, on October 31stst, many , many American children and adults will American children and adults will

continue a national tradition of continue a national tradition of celebrating Halloween.celebrating Halloween.

Halloween HistoryHalloween History In the 17In the 17thth century, the first English settlers century, the first English settlers

brought their celebrations of Halloween to brought their celebrations of Halloween to America. They honored the dead.America. They honored the dead.

When the Irish came in the 1850’s they When the Irish came in the 1850’s they brought the idea of dressing up in costumes to brought the idea of dressing up in costumes to ask for food and money from their neighbors.ask for food and money from their neighbors.

In the 1920’s America defined Halloween as a In the 1920’s America defined Halloween as a non-religious time for community gatherings non-religious time for community gatherings with parties and trick or treating.with parties and trick or treating.

How to Trick or TreatHow to Trick or Treat 1. Dress up 1. Dress up

2. Ring a Doorbell2. Ring a Doorbell

3. Say Trick or Treat 3. Say Trick or Treat (to get some candy)(to get some candy)

4. Say Thank You then 4. Say Thank You then Go to the Next HouseGo to the Next House

5. Show Off Your Collection5. Show Off Your Collection

Other Ways to Celebrate:Other Ways to Celebrate: Parades Parades NYC NYC ParadeParade in Greenwich Villagein Greenwich Village

Carving PumpkinsCarving Pumpkins

Haunted HousesHaunted Houses

Yard DecorationsYard Decorations

Dress Up Your PetsDress Up Your Pets

Halloween Eve: Mischief NightHalloween Eve: Mischief Night

How Much Money is Spent on How Much Money is Spent on Halloween Each Year?Halloween Each Year?

Approximately 1.376.550.000 Euros for Approximately 1.376.550.000 Euros for 272.000.000 kilograms of candy is sold 272.000.000 kilograms of candy is sold during the Halloween season during the Halloween season (Nielsen Research) (Nielsen Research)

Total national spending is around 7 Total national spending is around 7 billion US dollars or 5 billion Euros billion US dollars or 5 billion Euros (Newsweek)(Newsweek)

Halloween is the second biggest Halloween is the second biggest holiday for national spending.holiday for national spending.