About Halloween
Halloween is October 31 every year. It isn't a public holiday, but trick-or-treating, costume parties and pumpkin carving make it one of the biggest nights of the year in the US.
Halloween has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and All Hallows' Eve, the night before All Saints' Day on November 1. Trick-or-treating usually runs from late afternoon to around 9 PM. Costumes and decorations go on sale from late summer, and popular costumes often sell out in the last week.
When is Halloween? Dates for the next 10 years
Halloween falls on October 31 every year. Here is the date and weekday for each of the next ten years:
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 31, 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | October 31, 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | October 31, 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | October 31, 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | October 31, 2030 | Thursday |
| 2031 | October 31, 2031 | Friday |
| 2032 | October 31, 2032 | Sunday |
| 2033 | October 31, 2033 | Monday |
| 2034 | October 31, 2034 | Tuesday |
| 2035 | October 31, 2035 | Wednesday |
Halloween 2027 countdown milestones
Key dates on the way to Halloween 2027, useful for planning gifts, travel and bookings:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| 100 days to go | Friday, July 23, 2027 |
| 60 days to go | Wednesday, September 1, 2027 |
| 50 days to go | Saturday, September 11, 2027 |
| 30 days to go | Friday, October 1, 2027 |
| 21 days to go | Sunday, October 10, 2027 |
| 14 days to go | Sunday, October 17, 2027 |
| 7 days to go | Sunday, October 24, 2027 |
| 1 day to go | Saturday, October 30, 2027 |
Is Halloween a public holiday?
No. It's a normal working and school day.
More countdowns
Counting down to something else? Make your own in the Countdown Timer, or check how many business days are left before the holiday.