Tricks, Treats, and Trends!
When Halloween season rolls around, there’s a certain magic in the air—whether it’s the haunting decorations, eerie movies, or even sweet treats. For many, Halloween isn’t just a one-day event, but a month-long celebration of all things scary. Pollfish surveyed 500 Americans between Oct. 7-10 to see whether we agree on when to decorate and all-time spooky favorites. Here’s what we uncovered:
Spooktacular Decor
Boo! Sorry, did our decor scare you? We can never seem to agree on when is the best time to decorate for Halloween.
- Early October is when most decorate for Halloween (23%) even though some decorate as early as August (8%)
- The #1 choice of decor items are Jack-o-Lanterns/Pumpkins (72%) followed by Skeletons (55%)
Have you noticed Christmas decorations in stores in the middle of October? Us too! A significant 45% feel it’s a little too soon to be bombarded with Christmas decorations when Halloween and Thanksgiving haven’t even happened yet. It’s like skipping over two great holidays!
Chilling Costumes
Seems like every year people stress on what to be for Halloween.
- 46% of respondents opt for premade costumes purchased online or in stores
- Basic costumes are out! 36% love to get creative and come up with something totally unique
- 79% LOVE trick or treaters in their costumes so they always have candy on hand for them
Whether you’re a DIY costume connoisseur or you literally buy your costume at Spirit Halloween the day of, it’s always a fun time dressing up!
Frightening Favorites
Spooky season always includes some creepy classics in the mix. Let’s curl up and watch a scary movie while munching on our favorite sweet treat:
- “Halloween” leads the pack with 16% of people naming it their favorite, closely followed by “Beetlejuice” at 14% and the ever-charming “Hocus Pocus” at 11%
- Reese’s reigns supreme as the top Halloween treat, with 48% calling it their favorite, while Kit Kats and Hershey’s tie for second at 23%
- 38% say they like candy corn only sometimes
As Halloween crawls closer, it’s terrifying that everyone has their own way of getting into the spooky spirit! These results came back eerily fast…using Pollfish, you can get real results in just a matter of minutes. With the power of Pollfish’s DIY capabilities in combination with Prodege’s audience, you really can research just about anything. Happy haunting!
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