Halloween 2023
When is Halloween 2023?
What is Halloween?

Carved pumpkins on 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 to mark the end of the harvest and to remember the dead (known as
Samhain) that is celebrated from sunset on October 31 to sunset on November 1.
While not an official holiday, Halloween 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:
When is Halloween 2024?
Dates for Halloween from 2018 to 2028
The next occurrence of Halloween is marked in
red.
When is ...? |
Date |
Day of the week |
Days away |
Halloween 2018 |
October 31, 2018 |
Wednesday |
1789 days ago |
Halloween 2019 |
October 31, 2019 |
Thursday |
1424 days ago |
Halloween 2020 |
October 31, 2020 |
Saturday |
1058 days ago |
Halloween 2021 |
October 31, 2021 |
Sunday |
693 days ago |
Halloween 2022 |
October 31, 2022 |
Monday |
328 days ago |
Halloween 2023 |
October 31, 2023 |
Tuesday |
in 37 days |
Halloween 2024 |
October 31, 2024 |
Thursday |
in 403 days |
Halloween 2025 |
October 31, 2025 |
Friday |
in 768 days |
Halloween 2026 |
October 31, 2026 |
Saturday |
in 1133 days |
Halloween 2027 |
October 31, 2027 |
Sunday |
in 1498 days |
Halloween 2028 |
October 31, 2028 |
Tuesday |
in 1864 days |
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Dates of
Halloween 2023 and surrounding years as downloadable image file
Free printable 2023 calendar templates
A selection of downloadable, printable calendar templates for 2023 with US federal holidays, suitable for a variety of applications. Available for Word, Excel and PDF.
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