Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The New Daily
The New Daily
Sezen Bakan

Australians are increasingly embracing Halloween. Here’s why

Halloween is steadily becoming a standard event in the Australian calendar. Photo: Getty

The spooky season might be imported from the United States, but consumers are expected to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on this year’s Halloween celebrations amid a push from retailers.

One in four Australians intends to celebrate Halloween this year by attending or hosting a themed party, decorating their homes, wearing costumes, or welcoming trick-or-treaters, Australian Retailers Association and Roy Morgan’s first annual Halloween survey found.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.