Day Guide for Friday October 31st 2025 What are the holidays on October 31st 2025?

This is our day guide for Friday October 31st 2025 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on October 31st 2025

International: Reformation Day

Celebrated on October 31st, but moved to the preceding Friday if it falls on a Tuesday, or to the following Friday if it falls on a Wednesday

Regional

India (regional): Sardar Patel's Birthday

Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, popularly known as Sardar Patel, was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India

Not a Public Holiday

International: Halloween

Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of the Halloween festival.

Regional

Nigeria (regional): Nigeria Election Holiday

Niger declares Thursday, Friday as public holidays for the Local Government poll.

Philippines: Public Holiday

Special non-working day to create a long weekend before All Saints' Day

Public sector only

USA (regional): Nevada Day

Commemorates the admission of the state of Nevada into the union on October 31st 1864

Observances on October 31st 2025

USA: National Breadstick Day

A breadstick is a thin, rod-shaped, crispy or chewy type of bread that is commonly served as an appetizer or side dish in Italian cuisine.

USA: National Frankenstein Friday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Frankenstein Friday

USA: Girl Scout Founder’s Day

Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts was born on this day in 1860.

International: Halloween

Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of the Halloween festival.

USA: National Caramel Apple Day

National Caramel Apple Day is a day to celebrate the delicious and nostalgic combination of juicy apples and sweet, gooey caramel.

USA: National Doorbell Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Doorbell Day

USA: National Knock-Knock Jokes Day

As if there isn't enough Knock-Knock going on at Halloween already, it's also the day to whip out a good Knock-Knock joke.

USA: National Magic Day

National Magic Day commemorates the death of one of the famous magicians of all time - Harry Houdini.

United Nations: World Cities Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Cities Day 

India: Indian National Unity Day

The day is the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

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General Information for October 31st 2025
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 304 of 2025
61 days left in 2025
Week 44 of the year
On this Day in History
1922 - Benito Mussolini is made Prime Minister of Italy
1917 - World War I: Battle of Beersheba – the "last successful cavalry charge in history".
1876 – A monster cyclone ravages India, resulting in over 200,000 deaths.
1864 - Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S. state.