Annual celebration held on 31 October Halloween, also known as All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It is at the beginning of the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the Christian liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed. In popular culture, Halloween has become a celebration of horror and is associated with the macabre and the supernatural. Wikipedia's most-read article for 2 days in a row: 1,429,293 views in all, peaking at 1,038,528 on October 31, 2017. Tue, Oct 31: 1,038,528 views Wed, Nov 1: 390,765 views Wiki link