Days Until Halloween

Halloween is on October 31. The countdown above shows how long you have left to finish costumes, decorations and treats.

Halloween checklist

• Costumes: decide early. Homemade costumes need time, and popular store-bought ones sell out.
• Decorations: pumpkins carved too early can spoil, so carve within a few days of the night.
• Treats: buy more than you think you need, and consider a few options for children with food allergies.
• Safety: for children out at night, use reflective tape or a small light, go in groups, and plan a route.
• Party planning: use the team generator to split guests into groups for games.

The timer counts down to midnight at the start of the day, using the time zone set on your device. Days are counted by calendar date, so the total stays right across daylight saving changes. On the day itself the page tells you it is here, and afterwards it counts down to next year.