Halloween: Quick Facts

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Nov. 2, 2026

News •

Law enforcement to beef up in Dallas entertainment district after shootings and nationwide violence • Nov. 2, 2026, 11:02 PM ET (AP)

Heidi Klum reveals Halloween costume as her iconic party marks 25 years • Nov. 1, 2026, 2:14 PM ET (AP)

Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything,’ 'Clayface' lead sleepy Halloween weekend • Nov. 1, 2026, 1:36 PM ET (AP)

Police say 4 dead, 15 injured in separate shootings in Dallas on Halloween night • Nov. 1, 2026, 10:57 AM ET (AP)

Shooting at a store in California selling Halloween costumes leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded, police say • Oct. 31, 2026, 8:13 AM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As	All Hallows’ Eve

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Lit jack-o-lantern with a carved face sits on a wooden table surrounded by pumpkin pieces, plastic spiders, a knife, and a bowl of pumpkin pulp.

Pumpkin jack-o'-lantern carved for Halloween, lit from inside with candles.

Why Do People Carve Pumpkins for Halloween?

Bag of Halloween candies spilled from an orange bag.

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Children dressed in halloween costumes and masks. Group of trick or treaters standing on steps in their Halloween costumes. Holiday

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