When Is Halloween 2026?
Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026 â a Saturday. That is 8 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sat 31 Oct 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sun 31 Oct 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tue 31 Oct 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wed 31 Oct 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thu 31 Oct 2030 | Thursday |
| 2031 | Fri 31 Oct 2031 | Friday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About Halloween 2026
Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026. All Hallows' Eve: costumes, candy, haunted houses and the year's spookiest full-moon energy. The second-largest commercial holiday in the US after Christmas, with roots going back to the Celtic festival of Samhain.
The live counter above counts down the days, hours and minutes to Halloween 2026 in your local time zone, and switches to a 'days since' counter once it arrives.
Quick facts
| Date | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Category | Holiday / observance |