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‘Halloweenmas’: how the spooky one-nighter turned into a month-long spectacular

Trade Hub UK regulation desk (2026-10-11): Welcome to Halloweenmas, weeks of themed fun and gifts – from costume parties to decorating trees – without the stress, rules or cost of Christmas The tree is… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

‘Halloweenmas’: how the spooky one-nighter turned into a month-long spectacular

Welcome to Halloweenmas, weeks of themed fun and gifts – from costume parties to decorating trees – without the stress, rules or cost of Christmas

The tree is up, the wreath is hanging on the front door and you’ve just opened your advent calendar. All told, it’s beginning to feel a lot like … Halloween.

If it sounds like the stuff of nightmares then that’s the point: Britons are increasingly decorating their homes with ghoulish versions of Christmas traditions. Think of it as Halloweenmas.

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