🎃 How many days until Halloween?

When is Halloween?

Halloween is always on 31 October, the evening before All Saints' Day (1 November).

The name is short for All Hallows' Eve, the night before All Hallows' Day. That date never moves.

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Frequently asked questions

What date is Halloween?

Halloween is always on 31 October, the evening before All Saints' Day.

Why is Halloween on 31 October?

It is the eve of All Saints' Day (1 November) and keeps that fixed date.

How many weeks until Halloween?

Seven days makes a week, so divide the number of days at the top by seven.

What do people do on Halloween?

Dress up in costume, carve pumpkins, decorate their homes and go trick-or-treating for sweets.

Is Halloween a public holiday?

No, 31 October is not a public holiday; it is an ordinary day.

Where does Halloween come from?

Halloween descends from the Celtic festival of Samhain, which celebrated the end of the harvest and the start of winter and, it was believed, thinned the boundary between the living and the dead. It merged with the Christian All Hallows' Eve, the evening before All Saints' Day on 1 November. Familiar customs like costumes, trick-or-treat and carved pumpkins came mostly from North America.

How do I put this countdown on my iPhone?

With NanoCount you can place this countdown as a widget on your Home or Lock Screen. Open the app, create the countdown, then press and hold your Home Screen to add the widget.