Poland: opinions on Halloween 2019

In 2019, many respondents in Poland perceived Halloween as a purely entertaining event, but the flaws of the holiday were also noticed. For most Poles, Halloween was a strictly commercial day. Respondents noticed that this was another opportunity for shops and brands to increase their sales. Some Poles were of the opinion Halloween should not be celebrated. According to them, celebrating domestic traditions connected with All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day should be much more crucial.

Which of the following statements best describes your opinion on Halloween?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Halloween is a purely commercial holiday	65.5%
Halloween is fun for children and teenagers	51.8%
Halloween is a great opportunity to have fun and dress up	48.1%
Halloween is fun	45.4%
We should not celebrate this holiday in Poland - our traditions are more important	44.6%
I am afraid Halloween is displacing our family traditions and will disrupt the atmosphere of All Saints' Day	41.8%
I am concerned about the growing popularity of Halloween	38.2%

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Release date

October 2019

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Region

Poland

Survey time period

October 2019

Number of respondents

1,060 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Respondents who agree with the following statements

Method of interview

Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Supplementary notes

*The original question was worded as follows: (Polish) "Wskaż na ile zgadzasz się z poniższymi stwierdzeniami? (English: "Indicate how much you agree with the following statements?")

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