Why Russians do not celebrate Halloween 2019

The most common reason why Russians did not plan to celebrate Halloween in 2019 was the view that it was a holiday of countries with culture and traditions different from the ones in Russia. Approximately two-thirds of survey participants held this opinion. One-third of respondents did not find this day important to celebrate. Furthermore, seven percent refused to mark this holiday, considering it pagan.

Why will you not celebrate Halloween?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
This is a holiday of countries whose culture and traditions are different from ours	67%
Do not consider this holiday important	34%
There is nothing good in this holiday	16%
This is a pagan holiday	7%
Will be busy	2%
Other	1%
Difficult to answer	1%

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Release date

October 2019

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Region

Russia

Survey time period

October 27, 2019

Number of respondents

1,600 respondents*

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The participants could submit up to two answers.
* Refers to the total number of survey participants. The given question was asked only among those who answered they did not plan to celebrate Halloween, or 90 percent.

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