Participation in Halloween activities in the United States 2015-2024

Halloween is a widely celebrated tradition in the United States, with around 70 percent of Americans planning to participate in Halloween celebrations in 2024. In 2020, planned participation fell noticeably, likely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Halloween is celebrated in the United States in various ways, with trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving being two of the most popular Halloween activities. This is HalloweenHalloween is celebrated around the world on October 31. Given the spooky themes of the event, it is also a popular time of year for horror and slasher movies, with many movies of this genre released in time for the Halloween season. Many believe that the origins of Halloween date back to the ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of summer and the harvest season as well as the beginning of winter. It is a time of year often associated with death, as some people believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead become blurred. They celebrated this night as they believed it would ensure people and their livestock would survive the harsh and cold winter. Halloween in the United StatesHalloween generates a substantial amount of money for the U.S. economy, as Americans spend significant sums over the Halloween season. In 2024, U.S. consumers planned to spend an overall total of more than 11.5 billion U.S. dollars on Halloween. The majority of consumers’ money goes towards the purchase of costumes, decorations, and candy.

万圣节在美国是一种广为流传的传统节日，预计在2024年，约有70%的美国民众计划参与万圣节庆祝活动。2020年，由于新冠疫情的影响，计划参与的人数显著下降。在美国，万圣节的庆祝方式多种多样，其中“不给糖就捣蛋”和南瓜雕刻是两项最受欢迎的活动。万圣节在全球范围内于10月31日庆祝。鉴于其神秘的主题，这一时期也成为恐怖和惊悚电影的流行季节，许多此类电影都在万圣节前夕上映。许多人认为万圣节的起源可以追溯到古老的凯尔特节日萨温节（Samhain），该节日标志着夏末和收获季节的结束，同时也是冬季的开始。这一年中的这个时刻常与死亡联系在一起，因为有些人相信在新年之夜的前夜，生与死的界限变得模糊不清。他们庆祝这个夜晚，相信这样能确保人们及其牲畜能够度过严寒的冬季。万圣节对美国经济产生了巨大的推动作用，美国民众在万圣节期间会花费大量资金。预计在2024年，美国消费者在万圣节上的总消费将超过115亿美元。消费者的大部分开支用于购买服装、装饰品和糖果。