Halloween 2020

When is Halloween 2020?

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

When is Halloween 2021?

Dates for Halloween from 2015 to 2025

The next occurrence of Halloween is marked in red.

When is ...?	Date	Day of the week	Days away
Halloween 2015	October 31, 2015	Saturday	1611 days ago
Halloween 2016	October 31, 2016	Monday	1245 days ago
Halloween 2017	October 31, 2017	Tuesday	880 days ago
Halloween 2018	October 31, 2018	Wednesday	515 days ago
Halloween 2019	October 31, 2019	Thursday	150 days ago
Halloween 2020	October 31, 2020	Saturday	in 216 days
Halloween 2021	October 31, 2021	Sunday	in 581 days
Halloween 2022	October 31, 2022	Monday	in 946 days
Halloween 2023	October 31, 2023	Tuesday	in 1311 days
Halloween 2024	October 31, 2024	Thursday	in 1677 days
Halloween 2025	October 31, 2025	Friday	in 2042 days
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