About the Halloween countdown
Halloween lands on October 31 every year, and the counter above shows precisely how long you have left to carve pumpkins, plan costumes and stock up on candy.
- Halloween is always celebrated on October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day
- Trick-or-treating, costume parties and jack-o'-lanterns are the classic traditions in the US and UK
- Americans buy around 600 million pounds of candy for Halloween each year
Frequently Asked Questions
How long until Halloween?
Check the live counter above — it shows the remaining days, hours, minutes and seconds until October 31 in your local time.
What happens on the day itself?
On October 31 the countdown reaches zero and a celebration message appears. The next day it automatically points to next year's Halloween.
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