Halloween Countdown Calculator
Discover exactly how long until the spookiest night of the year!
Countdown to Halloween 2026
Halloween will be celebrated on October 31, 2026
275
Days
20
Hours
14
Minutes
33
Seconds
9m 2d
Months & Days
39w 2d
Weeks & Days
275
Total Days
6620
Total Hours
About Halloween
Halloween is a celebration observed on October 31st, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, dedicated to remembering the dead.
Halloween Traditions
- Trick-or-treating in costumes
- Carving jack-o'-lanterns from pumpkins
- Attending Halloween parties
- Visiting haunted attractions
- Telling scary stories
- Watching horror films
Halloween Around the World
While Halloween is most popular in North America, similar traditions exist worldwide:
- Mexico: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
- Ireland: Where Halloween originated (Samhain festival)
- Japan: Obon Festival (honoring ancestors)
- China: Hungry Ghost Festival
Why Use This Halloween Countdown?
- Plan your Halloween costume and decorations
- Schedule Halloween parties and events
- Build excitement for the spooky season
- Track pumpkin carving preparation time
- Countdown to trick-or-treating