35 days until Halloween
Saturday, October 31, 2026Expected dateCounted in New York time. Today is not included.
In weeks, months and sleeps
Weeks and months are counted from today in New York time, the same way as the day count. "Sleeps" is the number of nights before Halloween, which is the same as the days if you count tonight.
About this countdown
Halloween is 31 October. This page counts the full calendar days until then, in New York time, with today not included.
- Halloween 2026 falls on a Saturday.
- Most costume and decoration searches peak in the second week of October, about three weeks before the day.
- The name is a contraction of All Hallows' Eve — the night before All Saints' Day on 1 November.
Questions people ask
How many days until Halloween?
The number at the top of this page, counted in whole calendar days with today excluded. It updates every day.
What day of the week is Halloween this year?
The date line under the count says. It moves forward one weekday each year, two after a leap year.
When should I start decorating?
Most people put decorations up in the first or second week of October. If you want a reminder, the app can nudge you a set number of days before.
On your lock screen
The Countdown app for iPhone shows this same count under your clock, without unlocking the phone, and reminds you before the day. On an iPhone with the app installed, the banner at the top of Safari opens it with this date already set.
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