The Weird and Wacky of Halloween

it’s illegal to dress up as a priest for Halloween or rabbi or nun or any religious leader. This law was passed by the Alabama code and was established in the 1960s anyone who violates it can face a $500 fine or jail time.

Halloween is the second most profitable commercial holiday in the United States second only to Christmas. One-fourth of all candy sold annually in the United States purchased for Halloween but when you factor in the cost of things like costumes and decorations the national retail federation estimated that Americans spend about 9 billion dollars total on Halloween in 2018.  That factors out to more than 80 dollars per person. Men also spend more money on Halloween than women.

50% of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy for Halloween compared with 24% who prefer non chocolate candy.

While Salem Massachusetts might be one of the first American destinations to come to mind when you think of Halloween there are several other locations to consider for your next Halloween trip. Anoka Minnesota is the self-proclaimed Halloween capital of the world and puts on a massive celebration Every year Illinois produced the largest number of pumpkins each year. New York city is home to the country’s largest Halloween parade in Greenwich village which involves elaborate costumes and puppets and a variety of performers with typically more than 2 million spectators.

Happy Halloween from Flippysox!

Add a touch of Halloween enchantment to your attire with our spooky socks! These designs featuring ghosts, pumpkins, spiders, bats, and spider webs are perfect for embracing the holiday spirit in style. Get ready to haunt the town with flair. Check out our Halloween Themed Sock Wallets.