Halloween spending in the United Kingdom (UK) - Statistics & Facts
Halloween is an ancient festival with Celtic origins, traditionally believed to be the day on which the souls of those who had died that year progressed to the underworld. Following America’s lead, Halloween has gained massive popularity in the United Kingdom (UK) in recent years, turning into one of the country’s biggest cultural and commercial events. The prevalence of Halloween traditions, such as wearing costumes, trick-or-treating and carving out pumpkins, have led to large amounts of consumer spending. This spending has been increasing annually and is forecasted to reach a total of 419 million British pounds in 2018.
