Did You Know?
(Halloween)
The holiday of Halloween dates back to the Dark Ages. Once truly spooky traditions have morphed over the years into much more light-hearted (but still mischevious) celebrations. Here is a fun look at some of the facts and figures that describe how Americans will be enjoying All Hallows Eve this October 31st.
Did you know that more than 36 million children are expected to go trick-or-treating this Halloween? That's how many 5-13 year olds there are in the United States. Of course, age is no limit for Halloween fun, so those numbers might be a bit of an understatement.
Did you know that the states of Arizona, Nevada, Florida, North Carolina, Colorado and Georgia have all seen recent increases in their elementary-school aged population (in contrast to the rest of the country, which has witnessed a drop-off.) If you live in one of these six states, be sure to stock up on candy sales, as you're likely to see lots of trick-or-treaters this October 31st.
Did you know that there are 106 million households in the United States? That's a lot of trick-or-treating ground to cover in just one night.
Did you know that the United States produces more than 998 million pounds of pumpkins? That's a lot of Jack-o-Lanterns to make! The largest producer is Illinois, which grows an average of 457 million pounds of pumpkin. All these pumpkins are valued at more than $100 million.
Did you know that Arizona has a town named Tombstone? Now that sounds like a spook-tacular place to spend Halloween.
Did you know that the average American consumes 25 pounds of candy each year? Now how much of those 25 pounds do you think gets eaten on Halloween?
Did you know that there are more than 2,500 costume rental shops across the country? If rental isn't for you, consider some more frugal options: making a costume at home with materials you already have on hand or check out garage sales and your local Craigslist for costume sales.
Did you know that October is Black Cat Month? These sweet felines have been long maligned. In fact, many humane societies are so worried about mistreatmet of the black cat on Halloween that they don't allow anyone any black cat adoptions during the entire month of October.
Did you know that October 30th is Candy Corn Day? Candy corn is one of the most popular Halloween treats.
Did you know that more than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be manufactured this year? That's equal to some 9 billion pieces of corn, enough to circle the moon 21 times if laid out end-to-end.
Did you know that one serving of candy corn contains 140 calories and no grams of fat?
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