Yes, often, the term Halloween costume is used because it is a convenient name. In reality, these costumes can be worn any time of the year where their use would be valuable. In fact, there are a multitude of seasons where the need for Halloween adult costumes is apparent. The Christmas season, for example, is often touted as a time of the year when costumes are in high demand.
No, that was not a hyperbolic statement. Christmas time is a "boom" period for costume sales because there are so many iconic Christmas characters that people will dress as for office parties, family gatherings, church events, or even promotional in-store appearances. Really, you do not think all those folks wearing the Santa Claus getups made those costumes themselves, do you? And, of course, Santa Claus is not the only popular yuletide costumes that are popular. There is also Mrs. Claus, elves of various shapes and sizes, and even "sexy Santa's Helpers" Halloween adult costumes which are popular sellers. So, if you want to really get into the Christmas spirit then you may wish to invest in a holiday "Halloween" costume.
What about Thanksgiving and St. Valentine's Day? These are holidays that have a number of ""Halloween" adult costumes associated with them as well. Yes, you can attend a Thanksgiving dinner dressed as a Pilgrim or you could spend February 14th decked out in Cupid attire. Really, there is no limit to seasonal holiday themed costume ideas. That is why so many catalogues are filled with all sorts of varieties of costume ideas.
Of course, there are also seasonal "Halloween" adult costumes that are inherent to specific regions of the world. Specific American holidays which rely on "Halloween" costumes include the Fourth of July and President's Day. Costumes that mimic the classic image of "Uncle Sam" are perennially popular when July 4 rolls around as are female variations of this patriotic costume. President's Day has long since spawned a number of masks that mimic some of the great (and some of the not so great) leaders of the past. Do any former commanders in chief receive residuals on these masks? Probably not; being a public figure does have its disadvantages as well!
So, no matter what season of the year it is one can always celebrate Halloween. After all, costuming is truly a year round activity!
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