A party like Halloween can involve the expense we want, even void if we put it aside. But, Can the ascending tendency to celebrate Halloween be slowed down due to the crisis? Are we more careful with superfluous expenses?
Because what could be a homemade or recycled costume has been a purchased one, to which you can add makeup, accessories, objects for decoration, sweets ... and endless products that, yes, are worth money. Given that we buy, more and more brands add to fashion and from supermarkets to "all-euro" stores appear flooded with Halloween these days.
In the United States a study on the impact of the crisis on the celebration of Halloween, and indeed there is a decrease both in the number of people who are encouraged to celebrate this holiday and in the expense of those who do.
The National Retail Federation (a large retail association in the United States) has shown that, despite significant consumption figures during Halloween, the economic crisis has reduced people's participation and reduced economic spending.
Sweets and costumes take the cake in terms of Halloween expenses (including many millions destined for pet costumes), followed by decoration and cards.
To me, that at home with two little girls we have been reusing costumes for three years (without making any other expenses) the figures seem scandalous to me. I am not very fond of Halloween or special decorations (not even at Christmas), so in this sense we will not make any changes.
But I understand that there can be many families accustomed to celebrating Halloween in a big way that, as in all areas of life, reduce expenses. And the party does not have to be worse ... Surely we can give you imagination and make the kids enjoy very little!
I'm sure that The economic outlay for Halloween will be lower also in other countries due to the crisis, not only in the United States. Also less people will get carried away by this date and all the related products that surround us. And you, will you also reduce spending on this party?
