Halloween

Varying Dates

Halloween in Sweden is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Halloween is that the day is observed on the first Friday after October 30. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between October 30 and November 5. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.

Halloween in other countries

This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Seven countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.

In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.

Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.

This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.

Flag	Country	Holiday type	Date this year
	Puerto Rico	Observance day	October 31, 2024
	United States of America	Observance day	October 31, 2024
	Canada	Observance day	October 31, 2024
	Guam	Observance day	October 31, 2024
	American Samoa	Observance day	October 31, 2024
	Virgin Islands, U.S.	Observance day	October 31, 2024
	Sweden	Observance day	November 1, 2024

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