Halloween In U.S. From 1921
While the observance of Halloween dates back from the dark ages, in the United States, the first recorded instance of a Halloween celebration occurred in Anoka, Minn., in 1921. The U.S. Census estimates the potential number of "trick-or-treaters," ages 5 to 14, is about 41 million, down about 40,000 from 2000. There are more than 1,000 U.S. manufacturers of chocolate and cocoa products that shipped $12 billion worth of chocolate goods in 2001, much of it for Halloween. A large portion of the 24 pounds of candy consumed per person a year is believed to be eaten by children on and during the days immediately following Halloween.
While the observance of Halloween dates back from the dark ages, in the United States, the first recorded instance of a Halloween celebration occurred in Anoka, Minn., in 1921. The U.S. Census estimates the potential number of "trick-or-treaters," ages 5 to 14, is about 41 million, down about 40,000 from 2000. There are more than 1,000 U.S. manufacturers of chocolate and cocoa products that shipped $12 billion worth of chocolate goods in 2001, much of it for Halloween. A large portion of the 24 pounds of candy consumed per person a year is believed to be eaten by children on and during the days immediately following Halloween.
Charles Mims
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