Saturday, October 31, 2026
Starts at 12:00 AM in New York (UTC−4)
36 days to go until Halloween 2026
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 (New York time). That is 36 days from today.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 31 | Saturday |
| 2027 | October 31 | Sunday |
| 2028 | October 31 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | October 31 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | October 31 | Thursday |
Costumes, pumpkins and trick-or-treating on October 31.
Also known as: All Hallows' Eve, Hallowe'en
Halloween falls on October 31 every year, the eve of All Saints' Day. Its roots trace back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, when people lit bonfires and wore disguises at the turn of the season.
Today it is one of the biggest celebrations in the United States, Canada, Ireland and the UK, known for costume parties, carved jack-o'-lanterns, haunted houses and children going door to door for candy.
These examples cover major regional and diaspora traditions. They are representative, not an exhaustive list of every country or community that observes Halloween; customs can also vary within a country.
Trick-or-treating, costume parties and carved pumpkins make Halloween one of the biggest celebrations of the year.
Halloween grew out of the Celtic festival of Samhain. Bonfires and barmbrack fruit bread are still part of the night, and schools usually have a mid-term break around it.
Costumes, parties and trick-or-treating are widespread, especially among children. Bonfire Night on November 5 is a separate British observance.
Costume parties and trick-or-treating have become increasingly visible, although Halloween is not a public holiday and participation varies by neighborhood.
Cities and theme parks often host costume parades and commercial events; observance is mostly secular and concentrated in urban areas.
Halloween is observed in some communities, but Mexico's Día de Muertos and Catholic All Saints/All Souls traditions are distinct commemorations and should not be treated as the same holiday.
There are 36 days until Halloween 2026, which is on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The live countdown on this page updates every second.
Halloween 2027 is on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
No. Halloween is not a federal or public holiday in the United States or most other countries, so schools and offices usually stay open.
Most US neighborhoods trick-or-treat in the early evening of October 31, typically from around 5 PM to 8 PM local time. Many towns publish official hours.
