On this costume filled, candy gorging out of your minds holiday, chances are there are a few things you don't know, so here are some things you may or may not know about everybodys favorite trick or treat'n holiday. When it comes to candy sales, Halloween makes stores jump for joy (especially in their pocket books). According to the National Confectioners Association, giving and eating candy during major holidays accounts for about a third of all confections sold annually. Candy is keeping retailers and dentists happy. In 2002, each person in the U.S. consumed approximately 24 pounds of candy. Census researchers report that 1,040 manufacturers in 2001 produced $12 billion dollars worth of chocolate and cocoa. Another 616 candy manufacturers made non-chocolate candy that year. Candy corn is a big portion of those treats made annually. (I don't know why it must be like giving people fruit cake at Christmastime) In fact, October 30th is National Candy Co...
FOLKLORE, FACTS AND FEATURES ABOUT HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD