How many days until Halloween?
Halloween is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 โ that's90 days away.
About this countdown
The live countdown above shows exactly how many days until Halloween this year. Halloween falls on October 31 every year โ use the timer to track days, hours, and minutes remaining until trick-or-treating begins.
Halloween is celebrated on October 31 every year. Count down the days until trick-or-treating, costume parties, and roughly $12 billion in American spending on candy, costumes, and decorations.
This countdown runs live in your local timezone and updates every second, so the days, hours, minutes, and seconds you see are exact for where you are.
October 2026
Upcoming dates
| year | date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, October 31, 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, October 31, 2028 |
Frequently asked questions
When is Halloween?
Halloween is always on October 31 every year. The day of the week changes annually โ check the countdown above for the exact date and day this year.
What day is Halloween this year?
The countdown above shows the exact date and day of the week for the next Halloween (October 31). It updates automatically each year.
How many days until Halloween?
The live countdown at the top of this page shows the precise number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining until October 31.
How many days till Halloween?
See the countdown timer above โ it tracks the exact time remaining until midnight on October 31 in your local timezone.
History
Halloween evolved from Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of harvest, when people lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off spirits. Irish immigrants brought the traditions to America in the 1840s, where jack-oโ-lanterns switched from turnips to pumpkins and trick-or-treating became a national ritual by the 1950s.
Interesting facts
- Americans buy around 600 million pounds of candy for Halloween.
- The record for the worldโs heaviest pumpkin stands above 2,700 pounds.
- About 70% of US households hand out candy on Halloween night.