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1660 – The four-year-old Charles XI became King of Sweden upon his father's death.; 1891 – Frances Coles was killed in the last of eleven unsolved murders of women that took place in or near the impoverished Whitechapel district in the East End of London.
In terms of spending on Halloween items, Americans spent the most on costumes in 2023 ($4.1 billion), followed by decorations ($3.9 billion), then candy ($3.6 billion).
As of 2024, the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S. include the ones on this list! Shop new treats from Reese's, KitKats, Hershey's, and even candy corn. 30 Best Halloween Candy of All Time ...
Here are the surprising ingredients found in the Halloween candy. ... The American Heart Association recommends no more than 36 grams of sugar for men and 25 grams of sugar for women per day.
Elizabeth Oehler Krebs (November 14, 1848 – August 19, 1931) is an American woman credited with organizing the first Halloween party, shifting the American holiday from one full of children's' mischief to one with costumes and parades. [1] Krebs was born Elizabeth Oehler in Bern, Switzerland. Her family moved to the United States in 1855.
Lesley Pratt Bannatyne is an American author who writes extensively on Halloween, especially its history, literature, and contemporary celebration.She is also a writer of fiction; her debut collection of short stories, Unaccustomed to Grace, was published by Kallisto Gaia Press in 2022, and she received the 2024 Grace Paley Prize for Lake Song, to be published by Mad Creek Books in 2025.
A review from the book The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror says, "Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween is an entertaining dissection of the holiday horror aficionados love best by an expert in pop culture. I was hooked from the first chapter, which explores the urban myth of poisoned and booby-trapped candy". [2]
Maybe you're familiar with All Saints' Day, November 1st. Well, October 31st is All Saints' Eve or All Hallows Eve (the words "saint" and "hallow" are pretty much synonymous.)