The Wicca calendar wheel, also known as the Wheel of the Year, is a sacred and cyclical representation of time in Wiccan and pagan traditions. It consists of eight festivals or Sabbats that celebrate the changing of the seasons and the cycles of nature. The Wicca calendar begins with Samhain, which is celebrated on October 31st or November 1st and marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. It is a time when the veil between the worlds is believed to be the thinnest, allowing for communication with ancestors and spirits. Yule, celebrated on the winter solstice around December 21st, is a festival of lights and celebrates the return of the sun. It is a time for introspection, renewal, and embracing the darkness as a source of inner growth.
There are costumes that remain popular every year for adults — like witches and vampires. This year, NRF says 5.8 million people are planning to dress as a witch and 2.4 million plan to dress like a vampire.
For the other most popular costumes of the year, Uzzolino says Spirit Halloween is looking at Wednesday and the Addams Family and T eenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. For the other most popular costumes of the year, Uzzolino says Spirit Halloween is looking at Wednesday and the Addams Family and T eenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
It is a time for introspection, renewal, and embracing the darkness as a source of inner growth. Imbolc, celebrated on February 1st or 2nd, is a festival of purification and marks the first signs of spring. It is associated with the goddess Brigid and is a time for new beginnings, creativity, and inspiration.
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A cosplayer dressed as a boxed Barbie doll attends the MCM Comic Con at ExCeL exhibition centre in London on May 26, 2023.
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Consumers are dropping more money than ever on Halloween, with this year's total Halloween spending expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. That figure is almost $2 billion more than the $10.6 billion people spent on the holiday in 2022.
People are dishing out a record amount of money on costumes, too. The NRF says spending on adult, child and pet costumes will reach $4.1 billion. That's nearly a billion dollars more than pre-pandemic spending.
There are costumes that remain popular every year for adults — like witches and vampires. This year, NRF says 5.8 million people are planning to dress as a witch and 2.4 million plan to dress like a vampire.
Spirit Halloween, the largest Halloween chain in the U.S., says what's hot in pop culture determines the most popular costumes every year. So a new girl in town became the third most popular pick.
"When the parties start happening, we're gonna see a lot of Barbie," Marisa Uzzolino, manager of PR for Spirit Halloween, told NPR's Morning Edition. "Western Barbie, Skating Barbie, Skating Ken."
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The Barbie movie is the highest-grossing movie of the year and made over a billion dollars in the box office. About 1.8 million people are planning to dress up as Barbie this year.
For the other most popular costumes of the year, Uzzolino says Spirit Halloween is "looking at Wednesday and the Addams Family and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." Both had new TV shows and movies released over the past year.
When it comes to costumes inspired by iconic eras, last year, 1980s costumes were among the most popular. But this year, it's all about the tie dye, bell bottoms, and fringed dresses from the 1970s.
"We did see a new wave of the hippie styles and hippie stuff coming back," Uzzolino says — adding that Spirit Halloween expanded that section in stores this year.
The most popular costume this year for children is Spiderman, with 2.6 million planning to dress as the superhero. But Uzzolino says that along with Spiderman, there's another character who is extremely popular with children this Halloween.
"We see a huge rise in Bluey. It's a very popular show, and it's also geared towards parents too. So we have it for the kids and we have it for the parents," she says, referring to the main character from the hit children's show Bluey.
Speaking of dogs, the past few years have seen a boost in popularity for pet costumes.
"This is something that we've expanded on since last year. Next year we're going to continue to grow it because it's something that people ask for every year." Uzzolino says.
NRF says the top three costumes for pets are pumpkins, hot dogs and bats. Pet costume spending has gone up by $200 million during the pandemic.
Whether you're going to be Barbie, Wednesday or Spiderman, it's still recommended to get your Halloween costumes now. Spirit Halloween says the last two weeks before Halloween are their most busy, and that the majority of customers are last-minute shoppers.
"The month goes fast. So I think the earlier, the better. Get your costumes now," Uzzolino says.
People are dishing out a record amount of money on costumes, too. The NRF says spending on adult, child and pet costumes will reach $4.1 billion. That's nearly a billion dollars more than pre-pandemic spending.
Ostara, celebrated on the spring equinox around March 21st, is a festival of fertility and the balance between light and dark. It celebrates the awakening of nature, the return of life, and is associated with the goddess Ostara or Eostre. Beltane, celebrated on May 1st, marks the beginning of summer and is a time of fertility, passion, and abundance. It is associated with the union of the god and goddess and is often celebrated with bonfires and dancing. Midsummer, also known as Litha, is celebrated on the summer solstice around June 21st. It is a time of abundance, joy, and celebrating the power of the sun. It is associated with the god and is a time for growth, expansion, and embracing one's inner fire. Lughnasadh, celebrated on August 1st or 2nd, marks the first harvest and the beginning of the end of summer. It is a time of gratitude, reflection, and abundance. It is associated with the god Lugh and is often celebrated with feasting and sharing the bounties of the earth. Mabon, celebrated on the autumn equinox around September 21st, is a time of balance and thanksgiving. It marks the second harvest and is a time to honor the changing seasons and the turning of the wheel. The Wicca calendar wheel is not just a way to mark the passing of time, but also a way to connect with the natural rhythms of the earth and the cycles of life and death. Each festival has its own unique energy and symbolism, and by celebrating these Sabbats, Wiccans and pagans seek to align themselves with the natural world and the divine forces that govern it..
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