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Americans Celebrate Halloween
October 31
Every October 31, both children and adults slip into the night as ghouls and goblins, princesses and pirates. Many Americans celebrate the traditions of Halloween by dressing in costumes and telling tales of witches and ghosts. Pumpkins are carved into glowering jack-o'-lanterns. Children parade from house to house, knocking on doors and calling out "Trick or treat!" hoping to have their bags filled with candy. It can be a night of fun for those who participate, but the history of Halloween in America has a darker side
For most of the 19th century and well into the 20th, Halloween was more trick than treat. Bands of mischief-makers roamed city streets and country roads blowing horns and vandalizing both residences and businesses. In addition to playing relatively harmless tricks, some pranksters caused major inconveniences. Often, special police were appointed to keep damage to a minimum.
Today, many people celebrate Halloween at masquerade parties. Sometimes, those who are at the party vote for the best costume. Have you ever been to a Halloween party? What costume will you be wearing this year?

18 Halloween Decorations for the Chicest Home
Ditch the cheap plastic pumpkins in favor of black candelabras, smoked glass goblets, and pumpkin tureens.
Decorating for Halloween is one of the big parts of the holiday's fun, but it doesn't need to be all plastic pumpkins (or really, any plastic at all). Go for decorations that work all season, like black crystal coupes and pumpkin-hued linens, then add just a touch of kitsch, like a fuzzy oversize spider or carved Día de los Mu***os candles. Add in piles of candy, dim the lights, and you are ready for a marvelously spooky monster mash.
Spooky Bones: Quirky dancing skeletons (and the right movie) will set the tone for a fun Halloween bash.

Most popular Halloween costumes for adults
Halloween is the one day of the year where it's socially acceptable for adults to dress up in costume, even at work. If you're looking for adult Halloween costumes, here are the top five most popular to consider.

1. Witch
More than 4.6 million people plan to be a witch for Halloween, making it the most popular Halloween costume for adults. This costume is easy to pull together last minute or it can be an elaborate costume, too. Start with the basics and include a broom and pointed black hat, and you've got yourself a costume.

2. Vampire
From “Dracula" to “Twilight," America has an obsession with vampires, so it's no surprise that this made the list as the second-most-popular Halloween costume. These blood-sucking creatures make for a classic yet spooky Halloween costume idea.

3. Cat
Seeing a black cat on Halloween is said to bring bad luck, so prove everyone wrong by being the friendliest cat around!

4. Batman
Like kids, there are plenty of adults that want to live out their dreams of taking down bad guys while wearing a mask and bat-winged cape. Ever since it was announced in 2019 that there will be another Batman movie, the crowds have not stopped talking about this beloved superhero.

5. Ghost
It's not just kids that are getting into the Halloween spirit with ghost pictures. Many adults are also following the ghost photoshoot TikTok trend. Besides that, ghosts have been associated with Halloween for a long time and they're one of the easiest costumes to create, making them a go-to for many busy adults who want to dress up without the stress of costume shopping.

What to Wear for Halloween in the U.S.

Halloween in the United States is more of a party rather than a cultural celebration. You’ll find the best costumes in the US are conversation starters. It could be a topical character from a television show, a political figure, a classic couple or a “sexy” something or other.

Just be sure to dress appropriately for the occasion. You don’t want to wear a sexy costume when you take your children out trick-or-treating!
New Orleans, Louisiana
Full of historic murders and creepy voodoo, New Orleans, also known as “the most haunted city in America,” is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween.

Halloween is, in fact, second in celebrations to the legendary Mardi Gras festival. In addition to haunted tours and spooky hotels, the city puts on plenty of parties around the French Quarter, making it a great Halloween destination.
Salem, Massachusetts
What better way to celebrate Halloween than in the place where the famous witch trials were held? Over 500,000 visitors come for the month-long Festival of the Dead.
You’ll experience the traditional wicked fair and Witchcraft Expo and even interact with psychics, mediums, witch-doctors, and modern-day witches.
West Hollywood, California
Looking for the country’s biggest Halloween party? Look no further than the streets of West Hollywood! 500,000 people dressed in eccentric, complex, and outrageous costumes go bar-hopping along Santa Monica Boulevard where you can drink, dance, and watch live performances all night long. Don’t be surprised if you see some celebrities here!
Sleepy Hollow, New York
The famed grounds of Washington Irving’s legendary story is a great place to get into the Halloween spirit. For an entire month, you can enjoy haunted hayrides, live music, street fairs, parades and haunted tours. You can even visit the resting place of Washington Irving at the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery!
Disneyland, California/Disney World, Florida


Staff and guests alike dress in elaborate, family-friendly costumes as they ride terrifying versions of their favorites rides (like the Nightmare Before Christmas Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy).

The best part? You can trick-or-treat throughout the park at the Halloween Party, which is held 14 nights of the season.