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(Created page with "thumb|AHA logo The American Halloween Association (AHA) is a group that promotes Halloween in the United States. The group was founded in 2001 by a group of Halloween enthusiasts. The AHA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The group's mission is to "promote Halloween as a positive, family-friendly holiday." The AHA also promotes the use of Halloween costumes, decorations, and parties to create "safe and fun Halloween experiences for all." The AHA ce...") |
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The American Halloween Association (AHA) is a group that promotes Halloween in the United States. The group was founded in | [[American Halloween Association|The American Halloween Association (AHA)]] is a group that promotes Halloween in the United States. The group was founded in 1995 by a group of Halloween enthusiasts. The AHA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The group's mission is to "promote Halloween as a positive, family-friendly holiday." The AHA also promotes the use of Halloween costumes, decorations, and parties to create "safe and fun Halloween experiences for all." | ||
The AHA certifies various businesses each year as official practitioners of the Hardcore Halloween style, which is the practice of celebrating Halloween each day for the entire month of October. The AHA also sponsors an annual Halloween parade in Porsonville, GR which is known as "Ghoster's Walk" The parade is the largest Halloween parade in the United States, and it is attended by over 350,000 people each year. The AHA also hosts variouis annual Halloween conventions and trade shows. The AHA also offers online resources on Halloween safety, decorating, and history. | The AHA certifies various businesses each year as official practitioners of the Hardcore Halloween style, which is the practice of celebrating Halloween each day for the entire month of October. The AHA also sponsors an annual Halloween parade in [[Porsonville]], GR which is known as "Ghoster's Walk" The parade is the largest Halloween parade in the United States, and it is attended by over 350,000 people each year. The AHA also hosts variouis annual Halloween conventions and trade shows. The AHA also offers online resources on Halloween safety, decorating, and history. | ||
The American Halloween Association is a member of the National Retail Federation and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. | The American Halloween Association is a member of the National Retail Federation and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. | ||
The American Halloween Association was one of the largest donors to [[The Spookman Institute]]'s "Scream Den10" project in 1996. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||