When it comes to Halloween decorations, many Americans are ghosts.
In fact, a 2006 Gallup survey found 34 percent of those polled never decorate for Halloween, and 20 percent of parents with children under 18 don't dress up their children.
The reason is religious objections. Nearly 1 in 10 object to celebrating Halloween because of religious beliefs. The survey found "Americans who attend religious services every week are less inclined than those who do so less frequently to say they usually pass out treats to children, display Halloween decorations, or carve a pumpkin for Halloween."
However, some people take the season seriously. According to Gallup, 43 percent of those polled usually display Halloween decorations at home.
Suzie and John Jenkins from Pennsylvania, for example, decorated their house this year with large inflatable decorations, including a dragon, to bring together families in their community. This week, they noticed a decoration had deflated and realized it wasn't an accident.
They said the incident terrified their daughter, and they felt "violated," according to Centre Daily. The town came to their rescue to support the family, and Suzie said she wants to celebrate bigger than ever before, as a result.
“Now, I want to cover every inch of grass with decorations," she told Centre Daily. "I want to invite everyone here for a big Halloween bash. We’re decorating, giving out candy and maybe we’ll do other things, too, on the night of trick-or-treating.”
Families around the country have caught the Halloween bug, including one highlighted by the Huffington Post, who decorated their house with lights timed to the "Ghostbusters" tune. Another house, featured on today.com, has a garage door decorated like a monster.
We've compiled photos from Deseret News archives of people celebrating Halloween throughout Utah. Take a look through the above gallery to get yourself in the Halloween spirit.