Halloween Day in the United States

When is Halloween Day 2020?

Halloween Day 2020 is on Saturday, Saturday 31st (in 108 days).

When is Halloween Day from 2017 to 2025?

When is...?	Date	Day of the week	Days away
Halloween Day 2017	October 31, 2017	Tuesday	in 0 days
Halloween Day 2018	October 31, 2018	Wednesday	in 0 days
Halloween Day 2019	October 31, 2019	Thursday	in 0 days
Halloween Day 2020	October 31, 2020	Saturday	in 108 days
Halloween Day 2021	October 31, 2021	Sunday	in 473 days
Halloween Day 2022	October 31, 2022	Monday	in 838 days
Halloween Day 2023	October 31, 2023	Tuesday	in 1203 days
Halloween Day 2024	October 31, 2024	Thursday	in 1569 days
Halloween Day 2025	October 31, 2025	Friday	in 1934 days

What is Halloween?

Halloween is a celebration in remembrance of the dead that occurs annually on the evening of October 31. The name Halloween (sometimes spelled Hallowe'en) is a contraction of All Hallows' Even(ing), meaning All Saints' Evening, as it is celebrated on the evening before All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. Saints have historically been known as hallows, derived from the Old English word hālig and related to the German word heilig, meaning holy.

Halloween is a mixture of customs of pagan and Christian origins. It originated from an ancient Celtic seasonal festival, known as Samhain, to mark the end of the harvest and to remember the dead that is celebrated from sunset on October 31 to sunset on November 1.

While not an official holiday, it is observed in a number of countries around the world, primarily in the West (North America and Europe) but also increasingly in Asian countries, as it provides commercial opportunities. In the United States, it is estimated to be the festival with the second-highest amount of consumer spending after Christmas.

Halloween is followed by All Saints' Day (for which it is the vigil) on November 1 and All Souls' Day on November 2. Together the three days of remembrance of the dead form the triduum (a religious observance lasting three days) of Hallowtide. People traditionally visit the graves of deceased relatives during this time. It is related to the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead.

Further reading: Halloween on Wikipedia

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