Halloween 2026 store hours
Halloween is a normal business day for nearly every major chain — expect regular Saturday hours on October 31. The exception is Spirit Halloween itself, having its biggest season ever with a record 1,575 stores. Verified 2026 answers below; where a chain hasn't published a special schedule, hours reflect the established pattern and are labeled as such. Not sure where to go? Try the 2-minute store finder. Wondering why Spirit keeps taking over dead department stores? Read the explainer.
How we verify
We check every page against official retailer announcements and solid reporting. If a chain hasn’t published its 2026 schedule yet, we label the hours as typical — the established pattern from recent years — and re-verify 2–4 weeks before the holiday. Hours verified on September 28, 2026.