When is Halloween?
Halloween is October 31 every year. Trick-or-treating happens on the evening of the 31st, whatever the weekday.
Popular costumes and decorations tend to sell out close to the date, so the weeks figure is a good nudge to start early.
Halloween dates for the next years
| Year | Date | Weekday | Days from today |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 31 | Saturday | 22 |
| 2027 | October 31 | Sunday | 387 |
| 2028 | October 31 | Tuesday | 753 |
| 2029 | October 31 | Wednesday | 1,118 |
| 2030 | October 31 | Thursday | 1,483 |
| 2031 | October 31 | Friday | 1,848 |
The weekdays in between are the Mondays to Fridays after today and before Halloween, a quick way to see how many working days are left. For an exact count without federal holidays, use the business days calculator; for the gap between any two dates, the days between dates calculator. To count down to a party or a trip with your own name and time, set it up in the countdown timer and share the link.
Count down to more days
- Christmas
- New Year
- Halloween
- Thanksgiving
- Easter
- Valentine's Day
- Mother's Day
- Father's Day
- 4th of July
- Black Friday
- Labor Day
- Memorial Day
- St. Patrick's Day
Frequently asked questions
When is Halloween 2026?
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Halloween is October 31 every year. Trick-or-treating happens on the evening of the 31st, whatever the weekday.
How are the days until Halloween counted?
The page counts calendar days from today's date on your device to the day itself. Today does not count, so on the day before, it shows 1 day. The live countdown runs to midnight at the start of the day, in your own time zone.
What day of the week is Halloween 2027?
Halloween 2027 falls on a Sunday: Sunday, October 31, 2027.