Close to half of Americans recently surveyed say they plan to go trick-or-treating and have interest in attending parties this Halloween season, according to new data from Piplsay.
The survey — which polled 30,330 Americans — found that Americans plan to really dive into Halloween this year.
Some of the findings:
- 46% of parents said they will let their children go trick-or-treating.
- 23% of parents said they’re unsure about letting their children go out.
- 44% of Americans said they have interest in going to a Halloween party.
- 41% of Americans said they think Halloween shouldn’t be celebrated in 2020. About 27% of those Americans cited safety reasons.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued guidelines for Halloween festivities during the pandemic, and a lot of them suggest staying inside, as I wrote for Deseret.com.
- The CDC said people should not go door to door trick-or-treating, nor should they wear costume masks at Halloween parties.
- The CDC said: “Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses. There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween. If you may have COVID-19 or you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Halloween festivities and should not give out candy to trick-or-treaters.”
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John Downs, the president and CEO of the National Confectioners Association, said the CDC’s guidelines can help make Halloween fun for families.
- “The CDC’s guidance reinforces that Halloween is happening and provides inspiration for creative and safe approaches to celebrating the holiday throughout the month of October. There’s no question that Halloween will look different this year, and innovative approaches endorsed by CDC like outdoor trick-or-treating can bring a little fun to the fall.”