Halloween is celebrated on the night of October 31st, with the main date being Friday, October 31, 2025 in many countries, including France. The date is fixed each year as October 31st. Details:
- France: Halloween 2025 falls on Friday, October 31. In the following years, it will be Saturday, October 31, 2026, and Sunday, October 31, 2027. The date is stable: the celebration takes place every year on October 31st.
- Origins: Halloween originates from ancient Celtic traditions, particularly the festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Over time, it evolved into a broader celebration involving costumes, tricks-or-treating, and festive gatherings. In contemporary practice, it is often associated with costumes, spooky themes, and parties for both children and adults.
- Modern customs: Common activities include dressing up in costumes, haunted-house events, children going door-to-door for candies in some regions, and parties or school/community events. The exact popularity of trick-or-treating varies by country and locale.
If you’d like, I can tailor this to a specific country or city, or provide a brief timeline of how the date and customs have evolved over the past decades.
