An odd claim. Hallowe'en has never been bigger, at least in terms of retail sales: $5 billion in 2006. The National Confectioners Association reported in 2005 that 80 percent of adults in the United States planned to give out confectionery to trick-or-treaters, and that 93 percent of children planned to go trick-or-treating.

cad, what a cute avatar! is that you and your kids. just an adorable family.
i agree, halloween is only second to one other holiday, and that is christmas. but maybe where this person is from it is not so celebrated as other places, so they just figured it is so everywhere?

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? coulrophobia ?
don't laugh, this fear is contagious

Thanks, but it's just an avatar I found at Seasonal Icons. Specifically, September 17, 2007.