Spooky Holiday Calendar 2026
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Every spooky day of the year, in one place. LVCRFT’s Spooky Holiday Calendar tracks the holidays that keep Halloween going all year, from Valloween in February and Half-O-Ween in spring to Summerween, Halloween, Hallowmas and Krampusnacht. Hover over a circled day to see what’s happening, click it to celebrate, and use the arrows or menus to plan ahead. Looking for National Candy Corn Day? It’s every October 30. Celebrate at Candy Corn Hub. Why? Because spooky never sleeps.
LVCRFT makes music for every spooky holiday on this calendar, from “Halfway There (Half-O-Ween)” and “Summerween (Midsummer Scream)” to Skeleton Sam’s Deadtime Stories for Halloween and “All I Want for Christmas is BOO!” for Spooky Christmas.
Next up: Halloween + Samhain, TODAY (Saturday, October 31, 2026)
Spooky Holidays in the Next 12 Months
- Sat, Oct 31: Halloween. The main event. Spooky never sleeps.
- Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1: Samhain. The Gaelic festival marking summer's end, and the ancient roots of Halloween.
- Sun, Nov 1: Hallowmas. All Saints' Day, and the moment Christmas crashes Halloween.
- Sun, Nov 1 to Mon, Nov 2: Día de los Muertos. The Mexican tradition honoring loved ones who have died.
- Fri, Nov 13: Friday the 13th. The unluckiest day on the calendar. Cue Scream Warriors.
- Sat, Dec 5: Krampusnacht. Krampus Night, the eve of St. Nicholas Day and the darkest night of the holidays.
- Thu, Dec 24: Christmas Eve Ghost Stories. The Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve.
- Fri, Dec 25: Spooky Christmas. Christmas, the spooky way.
- Tue, Jan 19, 2027: Edgar Allan Poe's Birthday. The master of the macabre was born on January 19, 1809.
- Sun, Feb 14, 2027: Valloween. Valentine's Day goes spooky. Send a deadly valentine.
- Thu, Apr 1, 2027: Spooky April Fools. April Fools pranks with a jump scare.
- Fri, Apr 30, 2027: Walpurgisnacht. The witches' night of European folklore, when bonfires burn on the eve of May Day.
- Fri, Apr 30 to Sat, May 1, 2027: Half-O-Ween. Halfway to Halloween, celebrated April 30 into May 1.
- Wed, May 26, 2027: World Dracula Day. Marks the publication of Bram Stoker's Dracula on May 26, 1897.
- Tue, Jun 22, 2027: Summerween. Halloween in the middle of summer, straight from Gravity Falls.
- Fri, Aug 13, 2027: Friday the 13th. The unluckiest day on the calendar. Cue Scream Warriors.
- Mon, Aug 30, 2027: Frankenstein Day. Mary Shelley's birthday. The author of Frankenstein was born August 30, 1797.
- Sat, Oct 30, 2027: National Candy Corn Day. A day for the tri-colored Halloween treat.
- Sat, Oct 30, 2027: Mischief Night. The night before Halloween, known for pranks.
Next Friday the 13th Dates
- Friday, November 13, 2026
- Friday, August 13, 2027
- Friday, October 13, 2028
- Friday, April 13, 2029
- Friday, July 13, 2029
- Friday, September 13, 2030
Spooky Holiday FAQ
What is the next spooky holiday?
Halloween + Samhain, today (Saturday, October 31, 2026).
When is the next Friday the 13th?
Friday, November 13, 2026. After that, Friday, August 13, 2027.
When is Friday the 13th in 2026?
2026 has 3 Friday the 13ths: February 13, March 13, and November 13.
When is Friday the 13th in 2027?
2027 has 1 Friday the 13th: August 13.
When is Half-O-Ween?
April 30 to May 1, halfway between one Halloween and the next. Next up: Friday, April 30, 2027 to Saturday, May 1, 2027.
When is Summerween?
June 22, the date from the 2012 Gravity Falls episode that started it. Next up: Tuesday, June 22, 2027.
When is Valloween?
February 14. It's Valentine's Day, celebrated the spooky way. Next up: Sunday, February 14, 2027.
When is National Candy Corn Day?
October 30, the day before Halloween. Next up: Saturday, October 30, 2027.
When is Krampusnacht?
December 5, the eve of St. Nicholas Day. Next up: Saturday, December 5, 2026.