Halloween Countdown 2026
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Time until Halloween 2026:
About Halloween
Halloween grew out of Samhain, a Celtic festival that closed the harvest and was said to thin the line between the living and the dead, and from All Hallows' Eve, the night before the Christian feast of All Saints. Irish and Scottish immigrants brought the customs to North America, where they turned into the modern night of costumes, carved jack-o'-lanterns, haunted houses, and trick-or-treating from porch to porch.
The days right after it belong to other observances. All Saints' Day is November 1, and Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, fills November 1 and 2 with altars, marigolds, and photos of departed relatives in Mexico and beyond. None of them moves the target of this page: the clock stops at 12:00 AM on October 31 in your own time zone.
How Many Days Until Halloween?
The countdown to Halloween starts as soon as the page opens. The first tile gives the days until Halloween, and the hours, minutes, and seconds follow, so a glance tells you how many days till Halloween remain before the porch lights go on. Ordering a costume online or sewing one by hand? Divide the day count by seven to see how many weeks until Halloween you have to work with. Little kids who ask how many sleeps until Halloween can count the days and add one for tonight.
Halloween Countdown for Parties and Classrooms
Fullscreen mode turns this page into a countdown clock to Halloween with large digits that are easy to read in a dim, decorated room. Put it on a TV at a costume party, project it during the last school week of October, or leave it in a corner of your screen while you string up the fake cobwebs. At zero, the numbers are replaced by a Happy Halloween message.
FAQ
When is Halloween?
Halloween never leaves October 31; only the weekday changes from year to year. The 2026 date is Saturday, October 31, 2026, and trick-or-treating usually starts around dusk that evening.
How many Fridays until Halloween?
Each full week on the counter contains exactly one Friday. Divide the days by seven and drop the remainder, then add one if a Friday falls within the leftover days. That count includes October 31 itself when Halloween lands on a Friday.
Is Halloween a federal holiday?
No. In the United States, Halloween is not a public holiday, so banks, schools, and offices keep their normal hours. Towns do sometimes set official trick-or-treat hours, so check your local government's website if you're unsure when to have the candy ready.