Thanksgiving Around the World
How do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving? We give you four thankful festivals from Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Many people around the world celebrate Halloween, which occurs annually on October 31. It is the day before All Saints’ Day and is also sometimes called All Hallows’ Eve and Hallowmas Eve.
Is Halloween a Public Holiday?
Although Halloween is not a public holiday, businesses and schools may be closed because it falls on the same date as Naraka Chaturdasi in 2024.
Trick or treat is a popular way to celebrate Halloween.
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About Halloween
Read more about Halloween.Halloween Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Thu | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2020 | Sat | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2021 | Sun | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2022 | Mon | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2023 | Tue | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2024 | Thu | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2025 | Fri | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2026 | Sat | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2027 | Sun | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2028 | Tue | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2029 | Wed | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
