For some people, skeletons, spiders, and ghosts are year-round decor. Others are ready to break out the pumpkins and bats the moment October first rolls around. So, it’s not surprising there are differing opinions about when to decorate for Halloween—and when it is too early. To find out exactly when Americans think it’s acceptable to put up their Halloween decor, we partnered with YouGov—and the results might surprise you.
In the YouGov survey of 1,500 U.S. adults, a small portion of respondents (5%) said putting up seasonal Halloween decor before Labor Day was acceptable. Another 16% of the survey takers said it was okay to put decorations out between Labor Day and September 30, which seems a little more reasonable—especially if you live somewhere that experiences fall temperatures during September.
Nearly half the respondents (47% ) said the window between October 1 to 15 was the earliest date to introduce spooky decor. So, according to that majority, once we are officially in October, get out all the faux spiderwebs and ghost-theme decor you can find.
Another 21% said they thought people should wait until between October 16 and 30, and 3% of respondents said the day of Halloween was the only acceptable time to put out decorations. (Perhaps those people may need help getting into the spooky spirit with a festive Halloween cocktail or a bite of candy corn cake.)
Here’s the full breakdown of participant responses regarding the perfect time to display that spooky spirit.
Survey results aside, if that skeleton, gothic candelabra, or Halloween wreath makes you happy, put it up! When you do decide to decorate, try some of our favorite Halloween crafts to complement your existing decor. After all, there’s always room for more.
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