About the Halloween Countdown
Halloween is on October 31 every year, the evening before All Saints Day on November 1.
Where Halloween comes from
Halloween grew from Samhain, an old Celtic festival that marked the end of the harvest. The name comes from All Hallows Eve, the night before All Saints Day.
Plan your Halloween
- Choose and order costumes early
- Buy candy for trick or treaters
- Carve pumpkins a few days before
- Plan a classroom or office party
Quick ideas
- Plan costumes and decorations
- Count down a party date
- Prepare trick or treat candy
- Run a classroom countdown
Halloween date
The next Halloween is on its usual date. That is a few days, or about a few weeks, from today.
How to use this countdown
The counter updates every second in your local time zone. Press Full screen to show it on a TV or classroom board.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days until Halloween?
The live counter on this page shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds left until Halloween on October 31.
Is Halloween always on October 31?
Yes. Halloween is held on October 31 every year, whatever day of the week it falls on.