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Do Utahns have a thing for Halloween? Locals respond.

a green skeleton with red eyes serving as a Halloween decoration.
Eli Lucero
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The Herald Journal
Some of the Halloween decorations at the Wentz home in Logan, photographed in 2016.

Is Halloween celebrated more enthusiastically in Utah and Cache Valley than other parts of the country?

The claim that it is has been heard at The Herald Journal a few times over the years, and this week the newspaper decided to take the topic to its Facebook followers and see if they agree.

But first, consider a few findings from retail industry sources that track the popularity of the holiday. Make of them what you will.

According to a study by the Midwestern residential building company Lombardo Homes, Utah ranks No. 1 in Halloween decoration Google searches, based on an analysis of more than 1,000 topic-related search terms. Rounding out the top five states in the overall rankings were Illinois, Texas, New Jersey and New Mexico.

Read the rest of the story on HJnews.com.

This story is made possible thanks to a community reporting partnership between The Herald Journal and Utah Public Radio.