🎃 Days Until Halloween
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days until Halloween (October 31)
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About Halloween
Halloween is celebrated on October 31st with costumes, trick-or-treating, carved pumpkins (jack-o'-lanterns), haunted houses, and horror-themed entertainment. The holiday has origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts. Today it is one of the most commercially successful holidays in the United States, with billions spent annually on costumes, candy, and decorations.
How to prepare for Halloween
Start planning costumes in September to avoid last-minute scrambles and sold-out sizes. Buy candy in bulk early — popular varieties sell out closer to Halloween. For pumpkin carving, pick pumpkins a week before and carve them no more than 3 days ahead so they stay fresh. If you're hosting a party, send invitations by early October. Check your neighborhood's trick-or-treat hours and stock up on glow sticks for safety.