Halloween Spending Compared to other holidays

In 2011 people have overall spent about 6.86 BILLION on Halloween.  Courtesy of the seasonal Halloween stores, people buy Halloween decorations and costumes in excess. Plus, people feed into the Halloween attractions, pricey parties, and Halloween-themed movies. Not even ten years ago, Halloween spending was less than half of the current amount. In 2011, people spend, per person, over $70.  In relation to other holidays in 2011, on average, people would spend about $700 for Christmas. Halloween has become another excessive American holiday. Do other countries even celebrate Halloween?