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Halloween candy: A brief history
Let's take a brief look at the history behind Halloween candy and how it became the sweetest day of the year.
It’s spooky season and that means many kids (and adults who are kids at heart) are getting hyped for Halloween.
Yeah, dressing up in costumes is fun, but no one can deny, treats on Halloween are the highlight of October 31. And who can deny the joys of getting a full-sized candy bar while out collecting your sweet stash?
Some states take Halloween more seriously than others, according to data collected by CouponBirds, an online coupon and discount website.
Whether it comes to giving out massive amounts of candy or decorating to the nines (or both), CouponBirds mapped out which states go all out for Halloween.
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Most Halloween candy given out by state
Being the home state of The Hershey Company, it’s no wonder that Pennsylvania comes in at No. 1 for handing out the most candy on Halloween night.
Coming in second place is Kentucky and third is Utah.
Top 15 cities that give out the most candy
Some cities in the U.S. dominate when it comes to handing out candy on All Hallows Eve, according to CouponBirds.
Pittsburgh takes the top spot and Denver comes in at a close second.
3. Boston, Massachusetts
4. Portland, Oregon
5. Jacksonville, Florida
6. Indianapolis, Indiana
7. Charlotte, North Carolina
8. Seattle, Washington
9. Louisville, Kentucky
10. Nashville, Tennessee
11. Detroit, Michigan
12. Austin, Texas
13. Houston, Texas
14. Las Vegas, Nevada
15. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
States that decorate the most on Halloween
Top 15 cities that decorate the most for Halloween
- Denver, Colorado
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Portland, Oregon
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Austin, Texas
- Seattle, Washington
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Dallas, Texas
- Columbus, Ohio
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Houston, Texas
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Baltimore, Maryland