World Report: October 30, 1998

Top 5 Holidays For Candy Sales

You know who should really be afraid on Halloween? Dentists! Americans are expected to spend $1.76 billion on sugary candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters this year, making Halloween the top holiday for candy sales. Maybe someone should start giving out toothbrushes instead! Check out the biggest holidays for selling sweets.

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1. Halloween

2. Christmas

3. Easter

4. Valentine's Day

5. Mother's Day

Source: National Confectioners Association