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How Many Days Until Halloween? Live Halloween Countdown

Halloween countdown

How many days until Halloween?

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Spooky season

… days until Halloween

Halloween is on …. The countdown above runs to midnight at the start of October 31 in your time zone.

When is Halloween?

Halloween is always on October 31, the evening before All Saints' Day. Trick-or-treating usually starts around dusk and winds down by about 8 or 9 p.m., though some towns set their own hours, so check your local news or city website.

Halloween planning checklist

  • 2 to 3 weeks out: pick costumes and order anything that needs to ship.
  • 1 week out: buy candy and decorations, and plan your trick-or-treat route.
  • 2 to 3 days out: carve pumpkins. Carved pumpkins soften quickly, so carving too early means a droopy jack-o'-lantern.
  • On the night: add reflective tape or glow sticks to costumes and bring a flashlight.

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    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    When is Halloween?

    Halloween is on October 31 every year. The page above shows the day of the week it falls on this year.

    Is Halloween a public holiday?

    No. Halloween is not a federal holiday in the US or a statutory holiday in Canada, so schools, banks and businesses stay open.

    What time does trick-or-treating start?

    Most trick-or-treating starts around dusk and ends by 8 or 9 p.m. Some cities set official hours, so check locally.

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