How many days until Halloween?
The big number at the top of the page is the answer: the whole days left until 31 October, today excluded. The day before you'll read "1 day"; on 31 October it becomes "It's today!". Halloween is a fixed date, so only the weekday changes — you can read it under the count, together with the full date.
How many hours until Halloween?
Under the days runs the line with hours, minutes and seconds, which updates on its own and ends at the midnight that starts 31 October. It uses your device's clock, so the count matches wherever you are.
What to prepare, and when
- Costumes and decorations: order online keeping an eye on the working days left for deliveries.
- Pumpkins: carve them no more than 3–4 days ahead, or they spoil.
- School and office parties: often moved to the previous Friday when the 31st falls at the weekend.
Nearby dates
1 November is All Saints' Day and 2 November All Souls' Day; in many countries the first days of November are a popular short autumn break. After Halloween the most searched countdown is how many days until Christmas, followed by New Year. For any other date there is the free countdown.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days until Halloween?
The whole days left until 31 October: you'll find them in the big number at the top of the page. Once Halloween has passed, the count moves to next year by itself.
How many hours until Halloween?
The line under the days shows the hours, minutes and seconds left and runs in real time until the midnight that starts 31 October.
What weekday is Halloween this year?
Read it under the big number, together with the full date. With the "Year" menu you can see the following years too.
Is Halloween a public holiday?
No, 31 October is a normal day; in Italy and several other countries the following day, 1 November, is a holiday.
Does the count include 31 October?
No: it shows the whole days left; on 31 October the result is "It's today!".