Do Illinois Families Think Halloween Deserves a National Holiday?

Halloween is already a big deal for kids, but what about the adults who spend weeks planning costumes, decorating their homes and stocking up on candy?  A new survey suggests Americans are ready to take Halloween to the next level!

Apparently, majority of the country is leaning toward making Halloween a national holiday.  How would you feel about that?

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Making Halloween a National Holiday in America

According to Ferrero's report, 58% of American adults believe Halloween should become a national holiday.  The survey included 1,000 adults and found that Halloween is becoming more popular with grown ups, not just children.

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In fact, 70% of adults surveyed said Halloween is just as much for adults as it is for kids.  That's up from 62% in 2025.  Parents were even more enthusiastic, with 81% agreeing that Halloween belongs to grown-ups, too!

Oh, and for the first time since this survey began, Halloween is pretty much America's favorite holiday.  53% picked it as their favorite this year, compared to 47% last year.

Gen Z Really Wants Halloween Off

If you think younger adults are passionate about Halloween, you're right.

78% of Gen Z participants said it should be a national holiday & others said it needs to be spread out over multiple days instead of making it a one-day celebration.

Most Adults Prefer a Cozy Halloween at Home

62% of adults said their perfect Halloween night involves staying home rather than going out.  That also means turning the porch light off and watching a scary movie over spending a fortune on candy to hand out.

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Now, we're curious: Would you want Halloween to become a national holiday, or is it fine just the way it is?  Illinois families are big into Halloween, I would assume we'd be fine with it being a national holiday!

Read more about what adults had to say about this here.