October 31

Halloween

A cultural observance on October 31 celebrated with costumes, trick-or-treating, and festive themes of the supernatural rooted in ancient harvest and folk traditions.

Yearly Date

October 31

Observed in

United States

Introduction

Halloween is right around the corner on October 31 and it's time to get ready for a spooktacular celebration! This holiday has been around since ancient times, when people would dress up in costumes to ward off evil spirits. Today, Halloween is celebrated all over the world with parties, trick-or-treating, costume contests and more. It's an exciting day that no one should miss out on - so grab your friends and start planning!

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Halloween Timeline

800s

Origin of Halloween

Halloween is thought to have originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain where people lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts.

1000

Christian Influence

The Catholic Church designated November 1 as All Saints Day, a time to honor saints. The day before was known as All Hallows Eve, which eventually became Halloween.

1800s

Halloween in America

The tradition of Halloween was brought to America by immigrants from Ireland and Scotland, who would hold their version of the holiday with ghost stories and mischief-making.

1920s

Trick-or-Treating Tradition

Trick-or-treating became a popular Halloween tradition in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s, inspired by the Irish and British tradition of going house-to-house asking for food or money.

1950

Commercialization of Halloween

Halloween became highly commercialized in the U.S. in the second half of the 20th century, with mass-produced costumes and candies filling store shelves by 1950.

2019

Current Halloween Celebrations

Nowadays, Halloween is widely celebrated around the world with parties, haunted houses, costume contests, and trick-or-treating becoming a staple part of the celebration.

How to Celebrate Halloween

1 Carve pumpkins

Get your hands on some pumpkins, grab some carving tools and get to work. Get creative with your carvings, use templates, or draw freehand. When you're done, display them in your front yard for all to see.

2 Bake Halloween treats

Look up some Halloween recipes online, or make up your own creations. Try out cookies, cupcakes, cake pops and more! Decorate them with spooky designs and surprise your friends with your baking skills.

3 Throw a Halloween party

Invite some friends over and plan out Halloween decorations, music, costumes and food. Have everyone dress up in costume and have a costume contest to see who has the best one.

4 Visit a haunted house

Take a trip to the nearest haunted house and get scared silly. You can even go to an outdoor haunted trail and take a walk through the forest at night if you're feeling brave.

5 Watch horror movies

Put together a marathon of classic horror films like The Shining or The Exorcist to get into the spooky spirit of the holiday. Invite some friends over for a movie night and scare yourselves silly.

Why We Love Halloween

It's a fun holiday

Halloween is filled with lots of fun activities, from carving pumpkins to decorating your home. Plus, trick-or-treating gives you an excuse to dress up in costumes and show off your creative side!

It lets you get together with friends and family

Halloween is the perfect occasion for gathering with those you love. Whether you decide to have a costume party or go trick-or-treating together, it's always great to spend some quality time with the people close to you during this special day.

You get free candy!

What's not to love about getting delicious treats like candy and chocolates without having to pay for them? Halloween definitely has something for everyone - so why not take advantage of it?