TORONTO — Halloween isn’t just for kids, an increasing number of adults appear to be taking in spooky season celebrations.

An online Leger poll found 31 per cent of respondents say they will celebrate Halloween this year with a special event such as a costume party or horror movie night.

That’s an increase of six percentage points over last year.

The biggest proportion of celebrants were found among 18 to 34-year-olds at 51 per cent, followed by parents at 48 per cent, and those 35 to 54 years old at 40 per cent.

The poll surveyed 1,537 adults from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, and suggests Quebec maintains its historically lower interest in the holiday while Atlantic Canadians seem to be the most enthusiastic.

This year, just 28 per cent of Quebec respondents planned to dole out treats compare

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