Here are some facts from www.candystore.com.
Americans are expected to spend 3.5 billion on Halloween candy this year. 12 billion over all. M&Ms have taken over the top candy for the first time, knocking Reese's Cup to second. In Tennessee, Reese's are still number one. While Maine Kansas and New Hampshire prefer candy corn?
Halloween Candy Quick Facts
-172 million Americans celebrate Halloween
-32% of all Halloween purchases are made online
-The top costumes for pets are pumpkin and hot dog
-Among those who celebrate Halloween, 95% will purchase candy. They will spend about $31.69 on average
-Most Halloween shopping is done the first 2 weeks of October.
-In Oregon, full-sized candy bars are the norm.
-Overall Halloween spending is expected to be $11.6B in 2022
-Over 50% of parents stash some Halloween candy to enjoy later in the year.
If you don't participate, there are alternatives to Halloween. My favorite is Reformation Day. Celebrated since October 31, 1517. This was the day Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses on the door of the All Saints' Church in Wittenberg. This was his scholarly objection to church practices at the time. There wasn't any candy on that day, but thanks to his efforts we now can read the Bible for ourselves and learn of the personal relationship Jesus seeks to have with us.
Whatever you do tomorrow, leave your front door light of opportunity on and use October 31 as a way to interact with those in your community. Handout candy or Bibles, better yet,
do both!
Let's be thankful that God placed someone in our life to tell us about Jesus. Hopefully you see how He is using you to do the same!
Serving the Savior,
Bro. Jonathan
Americans are expected to spend 3.5 billion on Halloween candy this year. 12 billion over all. M&Ms have taken over the top candy for the first time, knocking Reese's Cup to second. In Tennessee, Reese's are still number one. While Maine Kansas and New Hampshire prefer candy corn?
Halloween Candy Quick Facts
-172 million Americans celebrate Halloween
-32% of all Halloween purchases are made online
-The top costumes for pets are pumpkin and hot dog
-Among those who celebrate Halloween, 95% will purchase candy. They will spend about $31.69 on average
-Most Halloween shopping is done the first 2 weeks of October.
-In Oregon, full-sized candy bars are the norm.
-Overall Halloween spending is expected to be $11.6B in 2022
-Over 50% of parents stash some Halloween candy to enjoy later in the year.
If you don't participate, there are alternatives to Halloween. My favorite is Reformation Day. Celebrated since October 31, 1517. This was the day Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses on the door of the All Saints' Church in Wittenberg. This was his scholarly objection to church practices at the time. There wasn't any candy on that day, but thanks to his efforts we now can read the Bible for ourselves and learn of the personal relationship Jesus seeks to have with us.
Whatever you do tomorrow, leave your front door light of opportunity on and use October 31 as a way to interact with those in your community. Handout candy or Bibles, better yet,
do both!
Let's be thankful that God placed someone in our life to tell us about Jesus. Hopefully you see how He is using you to do the same!
Serving the Savior,
Bro. Jonathan
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