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Halloween 2026 · Saturday, October 31

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Countdown to All Hallows' Eve — October 31

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Everything for All Hallows' Eve

A rack of Halloween costumes — a witch hat, a ghost sheet, a vampire cape, and a pumpkin mask glowing under warm amber light against a deep purple-black background.

Costume Ideas

Six eerie looks from easy ghosts to glowing skeletons, with what you'll need for each.

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A cozy living room draped in Halloween decorations — cheesecloth cobwebs, lit jack-o'-lanterns, hanging paper bats, and flickering orange string lights under a warm amber glow.

Decorations

Indoor, outdoor and party Halloween decoration ideas — DIY cobwebs, yard ghosts and a glowing pumpkin porch, plus where to shop.

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A Halloween beauty and nails flat-lay — a hand with spooky ghost and jack-o'-lantern nail art, a face-paint makeup palette, decorative false eyelashes, and a carved pumpkin on a dark vanity with warm amber glow and a mirror.

Beauty & Nails

Spooky Halloween nail designs, special-effects makeup kits, and decorative false lashes — plus where to shop ready-made beauty looks.

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A festive Halloween candy spread — an overflowing orange pumpkin candy bucket, a bowl of assorted wrapped chocolates and candy corn, gummy worms, and caramel apples on a dark wood table with carved jack-o'-lanterns and autumn leaves under warm amber string lights.

Candy & Buckets

Assorted Halloween candy, chocolate variety packs, and the classic pumpkin trick-or-treat bucket — plus treat-safety tips and where to shop.

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An ancient Celtic Samhain hilltop bonfire at dusk with robed figures in silhouette around a towering flame on autumn moorland under a deep purple-black sky.

History of Halloween

Trace the night from ancient Samhain bonfires to modern trick-or-treat.

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A lively Halloween party — silhouettes of costumed guests dancing under orange and purple party lights with a fog-machine haze and paper bats overhead.

Party Plans

Haunted houses, costume contests, potion bars and dance-floor monster mashes.

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Trick-or-treaters at night seen from behind — a child in costume holding a glowing flashlight and a reflective candy bucket walking down a dim street lit by warm porch jack-o'-lanterns.

Safety Tips

Stay visible, inspect treats, and plan a safe route for a fright-free night.

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Countdown Clock

A dedicated live countdown to October 31 — down to the final second.

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A Halloween parade at dusk — costumed characters and giant pumpkin inflatables in a town square under orange string lights with a crowd in silhouette.

Events Near You

Find Halloween parades, haunted houses, and fright nights happening close to your zip code.

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Lights & Decorations

Find pumpkin glows, light trails, and decorated neighborhoods glowing near your zip code.

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The clock is ticking

Don't let the night sneak up on you — track every second until the ghouls come out.

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Ancient roots

Halloween grew from Samhain, the Celtic festival marking summer's end, when spirits were said to walk the earth.

The name game

'Halloween' is short for 'All Hallows' Evening' — the night before All Hallows' Day on November 1.

Pumpkin power

Irish immigrants brought the jack-o'-lantern to America, swapping the original turnips for the easier-to-carve pumpkin.

Trick or treat

The phrase dates to the 1920s, but offering food for good fortune reaches back centuries into Samhain tradition.

Costume inspiration

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👻Easy

Classic Ghost

Timeless & spooky

  • •An old white bedsheet
  • •Scissors for eye holes
  • •A pair of round sunglasses peeking through
🧙Medium

Wicked Witch

Cottage-core menace

  • •A wide-brimmed black hat
  • •A striped or black dress
  • •A broom (the dustier the better)
  • •Green face paint for that emerald glow
🎃Easy

Jack-O'-Lantern

Festive & friendly

  • •An orange top or tee
  • •A black marker triangle for eyes
  • •A cutout grin taped to your chest

Most searched in 2026

The most popular Halloween costumes of 2026

From Google's trending picks — Buddy the Unicorn, NeeDoh, and Agamemnon — to the evergreen favorites that never leave the top ten. Here's what everyone is searching for this October.

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🦄2026 #1 trending

Buddy the Unicorn

The cheerful-but-nightmarish mascot from the 2026 horror film Buddy. A rainbow unicorn onesie, oversized shoes, and an unsettling grin.

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🟣2026 viral

NeeDoh

The squishy stress-toy turned costume — bright, rounded shapes in candy colors. Comfortable, playful, and instantly recognizable.

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古希腊2026 film hit

Agamemnon

From Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey — a draped tunic, a craft-foam breastplate, a sculpted cape, and a crown of leaves.

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🧙All-time #1

Witch

The undefeated classic — pointed hat, black dress, broom, and green or purple accent makeup. Riffable from cottage-core to gothic.

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🦖Yearly best-seller

Dinosaur

Inflatable T-Rex suits are a guaranteed laugh and a top seller every October — photogenic, warm, and easy to walk in.

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🕷️Never out of style

Spider-Man

The web-slinger never leaves the top ten. A full bodysuit for kids and adults; pair with Venom or Gwen Stacy for a group look.

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Frights close to home

Halloween events near you

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Glow close to home

Halloween lights & decorations near you

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🎃History

The Origins of the Jack-o'-Lantern: Why We Carve Pumpkins

Before there were pumpkins, there were turnips. The jack-o'-lantern crossed an ocean and a folk tale before it became the glowing face on your porch.

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👻Costumes

15 Easy Last-Minute Halloween Costumes You Can Make Tonight

Halloween is tomorrow and you have nothing to wear. Here are 15 costumes you can build from what's already in your closet — no sewing, no shipping.

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🌍Culture

Halloween Around the World: How 8 Countries Celebrate the Spooky Season

Halloween is not just an American holiday. From sugar-skull altars in Mexico to lantern-lit graves in Italy, here is how the world honors the thinning veil.

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✦The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed over 1,200 kg.✦Orange and black are the colors of Halloween — fire and darkness.✦Samhain bonfires were lit to ward off wandering spirits.✦A fear of Halloween is called 'samhainophobia'.✦Halloween is the second-largest commercial holiday after Christmas.