So, when did Halloween become

So, when did Halloween become the second biggest holiday for commerce behind Christmas? This thing is out of control. As a kid I do remember looking forward to Halloween starting at about a week before the big day. I would think about what costume would reap the biggest candy "take" (hmmm, this year: Hobo!) and then the day before get the stuff together with my mom and be ready for the big day. Our decorations? A pumpkin in the window.

Here I am Thirtysomething years later and Halloween is BIG business. Let's see: three kids costumes at $25 each, Big pumpkin, many little pumpkins, assorted gourds, adult Halloween party on the weekend (including two adult costumes). To paraphrase a MasterCard commercial: Priceless (as in too large to be properly calculated).

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[mohammad hussien]

where did halloweencome from please tell me for my reasearch paper