Halloween in America: Costumes, Candy, Costs for Night of Fright — VOA Learning English
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October 31 is Halloween. But many Americans have been preparing for the holiday for weeks. And businesses are hoping for good profits from Halloween purchases.
The National Retail Federation (N.R.F.) is the largest U.S. trade group representing sellers of material goods. It expects total Halloween spending in 2024 to reach about $11.6 billion. That sounds like a healthy amount, but it would be a drop from the year before. The N.R.F. says total Halloween spending in 2023 was a record-setting $12.2 billion.
So, you might wonder: What are Americans buying for Halloween and how do they celebrate the holiday?
Halloween traditions in America are linked to Celtic beliefs in ancient Britain. The Celts…
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