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Most Popular Halloween Candy in the US This Year

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October is officially here, which means many of us across the country have one thing on our minds: Halloween. While you still have plenty of time to plan your costume, it’s not too early to start stocking up on candy. In this article, I will be talking about the most popular Halloween candy for this year!

According to the report, 172 million Americans are expected to celebrate Halloween this year, and 95% of those participants plan to purchase candy for the annual event. Additionally, consumers are expected to spend a whopping $10.6 billion on Halloween this year, with candy making up $3.1 billion of total spending. Make sure none of it goes to waste by filling your basket with these top picks.

  1. Reese’s Cups
  2. Skittles
  3. M&M’s
  4. Starburst
  5. Hot Tamales
  6. Sour Patch Kids
  7. Hershey’s Kisses
  8. Snickers
  9. Tootsie Pops
  10. Candy Corn
Abby is a VP Editor in Chief at HC@ SAU. She overseas the editors and editing articles. Beyond HC, Abby is involved in STEP. Abby is majoring in Human Performance and Fitness, Pre-Occupational Therapy. In her free time, Abby enjoys playing with her bunny, Lulu and going out with friends to get coffee. Fun fact: Lulu is our club mascot!