Here at Bahoukas Antique Mall, we have a ‘spooky fun’ collection of Halloween decor. You just might want to drop by and see if there’s anything you need for your celebrations!
Did you know that in 2025, Halloween spending is expected to reach 13.1 billion – yes, that’s billion with a ‘B’!
Candy continues to be the top Halloween purchase, with spending projected to hit $3.9 billion. Costumes are also a major draw, with 71% of shoppers planning to buy them, driving an estimated $4.3 billion in sales. Decorations are on the rise too, with 78% of consumers expected to make purchases up from 75% last year totaling around $4.2 billion. Greeting cards are gaining popularity as well, with 38% of shoppers planning to buy them, up from 33% in 2024, for an estimated $700 million in spending.
from American Bazaar Online
Mumming – Guising – Trick or Treating
Trick-or-treating is a customary celebration for children on Halloween. Children go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy or sometimes money, with the question, “Trick or treat?” The word “trick” implies a “threat” to perform mischief on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given. The practice is said to have roots in the medieval practice of mumming, which is closely related to souling. John Pymm wrote that “many of the feast days associated with the presentation of mumming plays were celebrated by the Christian Church.” These feast days included All Hallows’ Eve, Christmas, Twelfth Night and Shrove Tuesday. Mumming practiced in Germany, Scandinavia and other parts of Europe, involved masked persons in fancy dress who “paraded the streets and entered houses to dance or play dice in silence”.
from WIKIPEDIA
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In Scotland and Ireland, guising—children disguised in costume going from door to door for food or coins—is a secular Halloween custom. It is recorded in Scotland at Halloween in 1895 where masqueraders in disguise carrying lanterns made out of scooped out turnips, visit homes to be rewarded with cakes, fruit, and money.
Along with the typical Halloween Decor, don’t forget our selection of PEZ made for Halloween.
Finally, did you know there’s a huge parade in NYC Greenwich Village? I believe it can be viewed on (Spectrum) NY1. There are also videos on YouTube.
Started by Greenwich Village mask maker and puppeteer Ralph Lee in 1973, the Parade began as a walk from house to house in his neighborhood for his children and their friends.
from halloween-nyc
After the second year of this local promenade, Theater for the New City stepped in and produced the event on a larger scale as part of their City in the Streets program. That year the Parade went through many more streets in Greenwich Village and attracted larger participation because of the involvement of the Theater.
After the third year, the Parade formed itself into a not-for-profit organization, discontinued its association with Theater for the New City and produced the Parade on its own.
Today the Parade is the largest celebration of its kind in the world and has been picked by Festivals International as “The Best Event in the World” for October 31.
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Now, 52 years later, the Parade draws more than 80,000 costumed participants and spectators estimated at 2 million. Originally drawing only a postage stamp sized article in the New York Times, now the Parade is covered by all media—local, national and worldwide.
We hope you join the fun and celebrate a colorful Halloween! Don’t forget to stop by our shop. You know we’re here – and we’re watchin’ for ya!
