How Many Days Until Halloween? Free Halloween Countdown 2027

When is Halloween 2027?

October 31 every year. Halloween on October 31 is known for costumes, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving and haunted houses. It grew out of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain and is now one of the biggest retail seasons in the US.

In 2027, Halloween falls on a Sunday. In 2026 it was on a Saturday, October 31. In 2028 it will be on a Tuesday, October 31.

How the Halloween date is worked out

The date never changes, only the day of the week. Each year it moves one weekday later (two after a February 29), so it cycles through all seven days. In the next 10 years it lands on a Saturday or Sunday 3 times. How we calculate every date.

How many days until Halloween in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to Halloween, so on the day before it shows 1. The weeks box splits that into whole weeks and days, the weekdays box counts Monday to Friday (useful for work and school planning, though public holidays are not taken out), and sleeps are the nights left. The timer counts down to midnight at the start of Halloween in your own time zone.

Halloween dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the week
2026	October 31, 2026	Saturday
2027	October 31, 2027	Sunday
2028	October 31, 2028	Tuesday
2029	October 31, 2029	Wednesday
2030	October 31, 2030	Thursday
2031	October 31, 2031	Friday
2032	October 31, 2032	Sunday

Is Halloween a federal holiday?

No. Halloween is not a federal holiday. Schools, businesses and banks are open as normal.

Planning tip

Costumes and decorations are cheapest in early October and the best choices run out by the last week, so use the weekday count to plan your shopping.

Frequently asked questions

How many days until Halloween?

Halloween 2027 is on Sunday, October 31, 2027. The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds left, worked out live in your own time zone.

When is Halloween 2027?

Halloween 2027 is on Sunday, October 31, 2027. The rule: October 31 every year.

How many weeks until Halloween?

Divide the days in the countdown by seven: the "Weeks" box above shows the whole weeks and the days left over, so you can plan week by week.

Is Halloween a federal holiday?

No. Halloween is not a federal holiday. Schools, businesses and banks are open as normal.

What day of the week is Halloween?

It changes every year because the date is fixed at October 31. See the year-by-year table on this page for the next several years.

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