Halloween is celebrated in the United States on October 31. The name “Halloween” comes from “All Hallows Eve,” or the day before All Saints Day.

Halloween falls on October 31 because the ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain, considered the earliest known root of Halloween, occurred on this day.

Oct 26, 2021 · ... Day came to incorporate some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before All Saints Day was known as All Hallows Eve, and later, Halloween ...

Soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. American colonists ...

Oct 26, 2024 · Is Halloween on the same day every year? Though the day of the week it falls on changes every year, Halloween itself always falls on October 31.

October 31 brings a day full of costumes and trick-or-treating, but why do we celebrate Halloween? This spooky holiday dates back a couple of thousand years and ...

Oct 26, 2018 · Halloween aficionado Lisa Morton provides a thorough history of this spooky day. She begins by looking at how holidays like the Celtic Samhain, ...

Oct 31, 2024 · October 31 will be a day spent celebrating, or at the least offering a hat-tip to, the world of darkness and fear.

Oct 22, 2024 · Halloween is celebrated the day before All Saints' Day. It's a beautiful time for every kid to get dressed up in their favorite costume, carve the pumpkin, ...

Nov 20, 2018 · Halloween is October 31. It has been and will always be the last day of October. There is some noise about making it fall on the last Friday ...