Fathers' Day
Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Many people around the world celebrate Halloween, which occurs annually on October 31. It is the day before All Saints’ Day and is also sometimes called All Hallows’ Eve and Hallowmas Eve.
Is Halloween a Public Holiday?
Halloween is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Trick or treat is a popular way to celebrate Halloween.
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About Halloween
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Holiday currently only shown for years 2016–2022.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mon | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2017 | Tue | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2018 | Wed | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2019 | Thu | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2020 | Sat | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2021 | Sun | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
| 2022 | Mon | Oct 31 | Halloween | Observance |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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