Halloween 2025
Date: October 31, 2025 (Friday)
Country: United States of America Public Holidays
Description
Halloween is a holiday about the border between the living and the dead. People think about spooky ideas and the memory of those who have died. It can feel mysterious and a little eerie.
In the United States Halloween takes place every year on October 31. It marks the end of October and the start of cooler weather and darker evenings in many places. The date stays the same each year.
Halloween has old roots. Long ago people in parts of Europe marked the changing seasons and remembered the dead. Over time those ideas mixed with different cultures and beliefs and came to the United States.
Today Halloween is important because it brings communities together to think about life and death in a simple way. It also shows how stories and customs change as people from many backgrounds share them.
Traditions
On Halloween many children dress in costumes and go trick or treating door to door for candy. Neighbors decorate porches with fake cobwebs, skeletons, and glowing lights to look spooky and fun.
Families carve pumpkins into jack o lanterns, placing candles inside to shine. People also attend costume parties, school events, and parades where prizes are given for creative outfits and group themes.
Haunted houses and spooky hayrides are popular for older kids and adults. Telling ghost stories around a fire or watching scary movies is common at home with friends and family.
Foods include candy, caramel apples, pumpkin pie, and roasted pumpkin seeds. Bobbing for apples appears at some parties as a playful old time game.
Travel Tips
Check schedules before you go. Expect busy roads, packed transit, and some road closures around parades or major events. Book hotels and tickets early. Some small businesses or banks may have different hours, so confirm openings online.
Stay in well lit, public areas and follow local rules and event staff directions. Keep bags zipped and phones secure. Use official events or guided tours for safer fun. Check city websites for street closures, transit changes, and emergency numbers before heading out.