Halloween 2026 in Canada

Halloween 2026 in Canada is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 2 days ago
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About Halloween 2026

Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, October 31. It is an observance rather than a public holiday, so businesses, schools and government offices keep regular hours.

Halloween in Canada is an observance on October 31, celebrated with trick-or-treating, costumes and jack-o'-lanterns just as in the United States. It is not a statutory holiday, so businesses and schools operate normally.

History, state-by-state rules and dates →

Halloween in other years

YearDateDayObserved
2026October 31, 2026Saturday—
2027October 31, 2027Sunday—

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Holidays after Halloween 2026

Other holidays in October 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Oct 12MonThanksgivingStatutory holiday

Quick facts

Date in 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Date rule
October 31 every year — the eve of All Saints' Day
Legal status
Observance; not a statutory holiday anywhere in Canada
Origin
Celtic Samhain and All Hallows' Eve customs, brought by Irish and Scottish immigrants in the 1800s
Canadian claim to fame
Earliest known print use of "trick or treat" — Blackie, Alberta, 1927
Also called
All Hallows' Eve; l'Halloween in French

Frequently asked questions

What day is Halloween in 2026?

Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

Is Halloween a day off in 2026?

Halloween is an observance, not a public holiday, so offices, schools and businesses keep normal hours unless they choose otherwise.

How many days until Halloween 2026?

Halloween 2026 was 2 days ago, on October 31, 2026.