Grown-ups know that the best part of Halloween is getting to nibble on the supply of candy you get for trick-or-treaters, but it turns out, a lot of us don’t have the willpower to stop. New research reveals that many Americans admit they can’t stop sneaking Halloween candy from their stash ahead of the holiday.
According to a survey of 2-thousand U.S. adults, the average person eats through their candy for trick-or-treaters twice before Halloween arrives. One in four (26%) confess they’ve had to restock their supply three times or more.
- To be fair, a third are early planners who are stocked up on sweets by October 1st, which means they’re fighting the urge to indulge in a piece or two for a month.
- But 55% admit they put off buying candy until the last minute and 43% are also dashing out to pick up finishing touches for costumes in the days ahead of the holiday.
- Half (51%) of those who decorate for Halloween insist they have the best-looking house in the neighborhood.
- Nearly two thirds (62%) consider themselves “Halloween people” and 43% say they go “all out” for Halloween.
- People who dress up themselves or their kids spend almost five and a half hours putting together their costume, including hair, makeup and outfits.
- Candy is what makes the holiday special, according to 42%, followed by costumes (27%), fall atmosphere (23%) and spooky vibes (21%).
- Parents also say the excitement of kids is one of the best parts of the season (23%).
- To be inclusive of trick-or-treaters with food allergies, 40% say they’re going to give out non-food goodies, like fidget toys, friendship bracelets, or small stuffed animals.
Source: Talker