1. Americans are expected to spend a record $9.3 billion this Halloween, up a billion dollars from last year. 

2. Who sends greeting cards for Halloween? Americans, to the tune of $420 million.

3. $3.3 billion will be spent on Halloween candy… but that doesn’t include November dentist bills!

4. When it comes to popular kid costumes, princesses have passed the crown to superheroes after 11 years on top. Expect clowns to be a hit this year!

5. Pets even get in on the costume fun, on which we spend $350 million.