Halloween dates for the next 5 years
| Year | Date | Day of the week | Days from September 29, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 31, 2026 | Saturday | 32 |
| 2027 | October 31, 2027 | Sunday | 397 |
| 2028 | October 31, 2028 | Tuesday | 763 |
| 2029 | October 31, 2029 | Wednesday | 1,128 |
| 2030 | October 31, 2030 | Thursday | 1,493 |
Halloween is on October 31 every year. Every date on this page is calculated from that rule, not copied from a list, and the countdown above updates automatically for your time zone.
About Halloween
Halloween is October 31 every year. Because the date is fixed, its day of the week moves forward one day each year (two days once a February 29 has passed). Over the next 10 years (2026–2035) it falls on a weekend 3 times (Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027 and Sunday in 2032).
Halloween is not one of the 11 legal public holidays listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103, so federal offices keep their normal schedule on it. Employers, schools and local governments set their own policies.
The date itself never moves, but trick-or-treating hours are a local matter, so check your city or town if Halloween falls on a weeknight.
How the countdown is counted
The number of days is the difference between today’s date and Halloween, so on the day before it the countdown reads 1 day, and on the day itself it reads 0. Weeks are whole 7-day blocks with the leftover days shown separately. Business days count Monday through Friday from today up to the day before Halloween, skipping any federal holiday on its observed date — the same rules the date calculator uses. To count to a different date, or to include the holiday itself, change the end date in the calculator above.
Days until other holidays
- Days until Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Days until Christmas: Friday, December 25, 2026
- Days until New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Days until Valentine’s Day: Sunday, February 14, 2027
- Days until St. Patrick’s Day: Wednesday, March 17, 2027
- Days until Easter: Sunday, March 28, 2027
- Days until Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9, 2027
- Days until Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2027
- Days until Father’s Day: Sunday, June 20, 2027
- Days until Independence Day: Sunday, July 4, 2027
- Days until Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2027
- All holiday countdowns
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Halloween 2026?
As of September 29, 2026, there are 32 days until Halloween 2026 on Saturday, October 31, 2026 — 4 weeks and 4 days. Counting only Monday through Friday and skipping observed federal holidays, 23 business days remain (today counted, Halloween itself not). The countdown at the top of this page updates for your own date.
What day of the week is Halloween 2026?
Halloween 2026 falls on a Saturday (October 31, 2026). In 2027 it is on Sunday, October 31, 2027, and in 2028 on Tuesday, October 31, 2028, because Halloween is on October 31 every year.
Is Halloween a federal holiday?
No. Halloween is not among the 11 legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103, so federal offices follow their normal schedule when it falls on a weekday (in 2026 it is a Saturday). Employers and schools set their own policies for the day.
Is Halloween on a weekend in 2026?
Yes. Halloween 2026 is on a Saturday. The next Halloween on a weekend after that is in 2027, on a Sunday. Halloween is always October 31, so only the day of the week changes from year to year, and it is not a federal holiday.