Though the day of the week it falls on changes every year, Halloween itself always falls on October 31. Since 2024 is a leap year, Halloween was pushed out an extra day. And that's great because next year, in 2025, Halloween is on a Friday and that truly is something to celebrate!

It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits. In this way, popular Halloween tropes such as witches, ghosts, and goblins became associated with the holiday. (more) Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Originally a day to honor the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all who have passed, Halloween has evolved in popular culture into a celebration of horror and the supernatural. From cat ears and vampire fangs to green face paint, people wear all kinds of costumes to embrace the spooky spirit of the season.

Halloween, a holiday observed on October 31 and noted for its pagan and religious roots and secular traditions. In much of Europe and most of North America, observance of Halloween is largely nonreligious, celebrated with parties, spooky costumes, jack-o'-lanterns, pumpkin carvings, and the giving of candy.