The summer solstice has barely come and gone, and already the stores are overflowing with Halloween decorations. This may leave you wondering about the timing of decorating for this spooky time of year. But fear not. As it turns out, there is a generally agreed upon time for your home to transform into a haunted house, per the latest statistics. Following is the most popular time to decorate for Halloween:
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
According to Martha Stewart, the best time to begin decorating your home for Halloween is the first two weeks of October. This is also, for many, when the weather truly begins to change to autumn.
WHAT THE STATS SAY
According to Better Homes & Gardens, statistics on Halloween decorations and timing indicate the following:
- Before Labor Day: 5%
- Between Labor Day and September 30: 16%
- Between October 1 and 15: 47%
- Between October 16 and 30: 21%
- On Halloween (October 31): 3%
- Don’t Know: 8%
MORE FUN TRIVIA
- The most popular costume is Barbie (followed by “princess” and Spider Man)
- The most popular Halloween decoration is the pumpkin (followed by cornstalks and skeletons)
- The most popular Halloween candy is Reeses Cup (followed by M&Ms and Hot Tamales, with iconic Candy Corn at #10)
But the main takeaway could be that Martha Stewart remains the queen of timing and good taste.