Photo: Halloween 2009: Top Costumes, History, Myths, More



Costumed revelers celebrate Halloween in the Tivoli park in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 9, 2009, during a ten-day celebration of the Halloween season.

In the U.S., the economic downturn has scared off consumers, who will spend far less on Halloween in 2009 than they did in 2008, experts say.

Carsten Snejbjerg, AP Photo/POLFOTO


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