Psychology Today | 18.10.2026 22:21
In recent years, it has become popular to bemoan the commercialism of Halloween. Traditionalists argue that it used to be a child’s celebration, characterized by groups of children meandering through suburban neighborhoods to collect candy, not an opportunity for adults to dress up, attend parties, and decorate their homes and offices. But this simplistic view of the growing popularity of the holiday doesn’t reflect the facts accurately.
