Halloween is a billion-dollar industry in the USA, with 158 million participating in 2013. Each one of those consumers spent $75.03 on average on Halloween-related activities. Over 75% of people begin shopping for Halloween at least two weeks before Oct. 31.

Since Deadwood we a have been noticing the Halloween thing happening. Australia, of course celebrates this “holiday” (or holy day). Loosely described as a shortened version of “All Hallows’ Even,” the eve of All Hallows’ Day. “Hallow” is an Old English word for “holy person,” and All Hallows’ Day is simply another name for All Saint’s Day, the day Catholics commemorate all their dead saints. At some point, people began referring to All Hallows’ Even as “Hallowe’en” and then simply “Halloween”. In Ireland, Scotland, Mann and Wales, the festival included guising, which goes back at least as far as the 16th century. This involved people going house-to-house in costume (or in disguise), usually reciting verses or songs in exchange for food. So blame the Catholics for your child’s sugar high.

Below selection of decorations around 5th Avenue New York

More from other parts.

As an afterthought, and only as an afterthought. Happy birthday to Robert Leslie Ellis Whose 58 either the 30th or 31st depending on his mood.

Howdy. Is that Ellis Plumin’ Kin y’all come fix my leaky tap. Oh, and could y’all sent Robert so I kin wish him Happy Birthday.