When i was looking for fact clarification about various things i encountered that the rising popularity of Halloween was threatening this holiday, particularly in former colonies. Well, now i know it is true!
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It is under threat as if you think about it who benefits from Guy Fawkes. Retailers that have a license to see fire works whereas Halloween they all sell things and it is more lucrative. Retailers are always looking for an opportunity to boost sales and this is why it is on the calendar now.
oh i would be willing to bet that Halloween is an opportunity for much senseless spending. In the States, there are pop up SUPERSTORES that sell only Halloween stuff from say, mid-Sept to Oct 30th, then they completely vacate the premises until the following year.
We have pop up Christmas stores taking over empty shops on a one month lease in shopping centers and high streets but thankfully no Halloween shops yet. It is fairly big but obviously not like the States. More for the kids getting sweets. Our road normally gets closed off as there is a high powered police officer somewhere around here and the kids trick or treat.