And it's not just the theme parks - the entire Disneyland Resort, including its three on-site hotels and Downtown Disney, get in on the fun with their own ghoulish lineup of seasonal eats, décor, and entertainment. Halloween arrives at Disneyland Resort Sept. 1, with most activities running through Oct. 31.

Halloween Decorations at California Adventure Buena Vista Street and the entrance have Halloween decor inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas film.

Halloween, contraction of All Hallows' Eve, a holiday observed on October 31, the evening before All Saints' (or All Hallows') Day. The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls' Day.

five hours While Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party guests may enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4 p.m. the event itself only lasts five hours, from 7 p.m. until midnight.

three days Halloween, contraction of All Hallows' Eve, a holiday observed on October 31, the evening before All Saints' (or All Hallows') Day. The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls' Day.

At Disney World, Magic Kingdom is undisputed as the best Disney Park for Halloween. The park has by far the most Halloween decor, events, themed food, and Halloween merchandise for Fall. Plus, it's home to Haunted Mansion, which serves up a dose of the Halloween spooky spirit (sorry) all year long.

Halloween's origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which was held on November 1 in contemporary calendars. It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits.

Halloween evolved from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain. Over the centuries, Halloween transitioned from a pagan ritual to a day of parties, costumes, jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treating for kids and adults.

Halloween, contraction of All Hallows' Eve, a holiday observed on October 31, the evening before All Saints' (or All Hallows') Day. The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls' Day.

10:15 pm The fireworks spectacular won't begin until 10:15 pm, but you want to wait it out for a prime viewing location. The Jack Skellington puppet featured on stage during the spectacular is the stand-out of the party and is worth the wait. Now you can choose one of two options.

Who Celebrated Halloween First? Most scholars agree that Halloween originated around 2,000 years ago, when Celtic people in Europe celebrated the end of the harvest and the start of a new year in a festival called Samhain.

During the event, some of the most popular Walt Disney World rides - Mad Tea Party, Space Mountain, and Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor - typically receive a Halloween makeover in the form of spooky lighting and spellbinding music.