How many days until Halloween?
30
days until Halloween, Saturday 31 October 2026
That's 4 weeks and 2 days.
It's Halloween
The countdown runs to midnight at the start of 31 October, UK time. On the day itself it switches to "It's Halloween" until midnight, then starts counting to next year.
When is Halloween 2026?
Halloween is always 31 October. In 2026 it falls on a Saturday, so trick-or-treating and parties land on a weekend evening. It is not a bank holiday in any part of the UK.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 October | Saturday |
| 2027 | 31 October | Sunday |
| 2028 | 31 October | Tuesday |
| 2029 | 31 October | Wednesday |
| 2030 | 31 October | Thursday |
Halloween and the clocks going back
UK clocks go back one hour at 2am on Sunday 25 October 2026, six days before Halloween. The change moves sunset an hour earlier on the clock, so it is dark well before most trick-or-treating starts. In 2027 the two dates coincide: the clocks go back on Sunday 31 October, Halloween itself. Exact times are on the clock change page.
Halloween and half term
October half term is set locally by councils and academy trusts, so dates differ between schools. Because Halloween 2026 is a Saturday, it falls at the end of half term for schools that break from Monday 26 October, and on the weekend before half term for schools that break a week later. The school term dates guide explains where to look.
What comes next
Five days after Halloween is Bonfire Night on Thursday 5 November, and Diwali follows on Sunday 8 November. Then the long run-in to Christmas: see the Christmas countdown, or pick any date with the countdown timer.
Frequently asked questions
What day is Halloween 2026?
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday 31 October.
Is Halloween a bank holiday in the UK?
No. Halloween is not a bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, so shops, schools and workplaces follow their normal hours.
Do the clocks go back before Halloween?
Yes, in 2026 the clocks go back on Sunday 25 October, six days before Halloween. In 2027 they go back on 31 October, the same day as Halloween.