‘Halloweenmas’: how the spooky one-nighter turned into a month-long spectacular
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•Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:00:19 GMT
📰 What Happened
British shoppers are turning Halloween into a month-long event with Christmas-style traditions, a trend called 'Halloweenmas'. Online wholesaler Faire found Halloween-themed products rose more than 500% in four years, from 425 in 2021 to 2,632 in 2025. Retailer Wilko says Halloween trees are one of the biggest decorating trends of 2026, with artificial tree sales up 200% in September. Trees, wreaths and ornaments are growing fastest.
🔍 The Backstory
Halloween was once a single night of costumes and sweets. Retailers have stretched it into weeks of themed parties and decorations, mirroring Christmas but with less stress and cost. Businesses use the season to drive sales during the quiet months before the winter holidays. The growth in products shows how shops keep inventing new seasons to sell more goods.
🎯 Why It Matters
The trend shows how shops create new seasons to sell more. For families, it offers a cheaper, more relaxed way to celebrate than Christmas.
British shoppers are turning Halloween into a month-long event with Christmas-style traditions, a trend called 'Halloweenmas'. Online wholesaler Faire found Halloween-themed products rose more than 500% in four years, from 425 in 2021 to 2,632 in 2025. Retailer Wilko says Halloween trees are one of the biggest decorating trends of 2026, with artificial tree sales up 200% in September. Trees, wreaths and ornaments are growing fastest.
Halloween was once a single night of costumes and sweets. Retailers have stretched it into weeks of themed parties and decorations, mirroring Christmas but with less stress and cost. Businesses use the season to drive sales during the quiet months before the winter holidays. The growth in products shows how shops keep inventing new seasons to sell more goods.
The trend shows how shops create new seasons to sell more. For families, it offers a cheaper, more relaxed way to celebrate than Christmas.