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Older people are telling me that Halloween didn't used to be the big deal that it is now (in many places). Do you share that impression? If you do, why do you think Halloween has become such a major holiday?

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Pretzel · 61-69, M

I grew up in the 60s. it was a kid's holiday - not a big deal - not a lot of parties - just go out and get your cavity/diabetes bag filled and get sick of candy after a couple of days.

Christmas was the big holiday - and there was more emphasis on Christ then.

hunkalove · 61-69, M

Excessive amounts of ammonia in the atmosphere causing brain rot.

Pfuzylogic · M

It was a kids night in the 60s.
There were not the adult parties like now.
I had two huge parties in 98 and 99
And it seemed then that it was competing with Christmas for commercial marketing.

Pinkrainbowkisses · F

[c=#BF0080]I'm not sure.. but it's always been a big deal here. 🎃[/c]

Cinnamon · 31-35, F

Where is here and how long does your always go back? :)

vetguy1991 · 51-55, M

It has definitely changed over the year

sarabee1995 · 26-30, F

Never been a fav holiday for me. I always thought getting in a costume was so lame. But, with that said, it's always been a big deal all around me. Some people get way too into it. 😒

MrsPeterEvans · 31-35, F

Commercialisation

Cinnamon · 31-35, F

But I wonder why Halloween specifically got this commercialized.

MrsPeterEvans · 31-35, F

@starsslave: because it starts the Christmas spending. My dad tells me Hallowe'en used to be just a small thing in the UK with low jey parties now all the shops just push tat

Pfuzylogic · M

@starsslave: when the adult parties started, that encouraged adult costume sales, then decorations, novelties. It must have started mid 80s and grew from there.

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