October 31st — Halloween — is a favorite holiday for many, full of costumes, candy, and spooky fun.
So, exactly how many days until October 31? This article will provide you with a countdown to Halloween and some simple ways to calculate the days yourself.
How many days until October 31st?
Okay, so you want to know how long until Halloween, right? As of today, there are [X] days until October 31st. (I’d put the actual number here if I could!)
That’s about [Y] weeks and roughly [Z] months. (Again, I’d fill in the exact numbers if I had the power!)
Whether you’re plotting a monster mash, sewing a spooky costume, or just counting down until you can eat some candy corn, knowing how long you have to wait can be pretty useful, right?
Calculating the Days Until October 31st
Depending on how much you love Halloween, you might be counting down the days until October 31st. Here are a couple of ways to calculate how many days are left until that spooky date.
Manual Calculation
If you want to calculate the number of days manually, you can subtract today’s date from 31 if it’s already October. If it’s not October, you’ll need to add the number of days remaining in the current month to the number of days in each subsequent month until you get to October.
For example, if today is August 15th, you’d add the days left in August (16), the days in September (30), and all the days in October (31) to get a total of 77 days.
Using Spreadsheet Formulas
You can also use a spreadsheet program like Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel to calculate the number of days until October 31st. You’ll use the following formula:
=DATE(year, 10, 31) - TODAY()
If you want to calculate the number of days starting from a specific date you’ve entered into cell A1, the formula would be:
=DATE(year, 10, 31) - A1
The benefit of using a spreadsheet formula is that it automates the countdown and updates the number of days remaining each day.
How many workdays are left until October 31st?
Some people may want to know how many workdays are left until October 31st, especially if they’re planning a project or tracking deadlines.
Keep in mind that this calculation usually doesn’t include weekends, holidays, or any personal days off you might take.
If you want to calculate this yourself, you can use the NETWORKDAYS function in Google Sheets or Excel to find the number of workdays between today and October 31st.
Summary
With [X] days left until October 31st, Halloween is just around the corner! Now that you know how to calculate the days, get ready for a spooky and fun-filled holiday.