Halloween in Italy 2026: Dates, Lucca Comics, Ghost Walks and Theme-Park Nights

Halloween in Italy is a young import that sits on top of two much older days: Ognissanti, All Saints’ Day, on November 1, and the Day of the Dead on November 2, when families visit cemeteries. You will not find American-style trick-or-treating in most towns. What you will find is a week of costumes, comic fairs, theme-park nights and ghost walks through old city centers. This guide covers the 2026 dates, the events worth planning around and how to spend the night of October 31.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Short on time? Our guide to ghost tours in Italy compares the best-rated night walks in each city.

Halloween in Italy 2026 at a glance

Event dates come from each organizer’s official site and were read in September 2026.

Is Halloween celebrated in Italy?

Yes, but differently. Halloween in Italy is mostly a night for costume parties, children’s events and themed nights in bars and parks. The days that really matter to Italians are November 1 and 2. All Saints’ Day is a national public holiday, and Italian offices, such as the Italian consulate in London, close for it. November 2, the Day of the Dead (la Commemorazione dei defunti), is when families bring flowers to the graves of their relatives.

In 2026, All Saints’ Day falls on a Sunday, so there is no long weekend. Expect Sunday opening hours in shops and museums on November 1.

Lucca Comics & Games: the big Halloween week event in Italy

The biggest crowd of the week is in Lucca, where Lucca Comics & Games runs from October 28 to November 1, 2026. The medieval town inside its Renaissance walls fills with comic stands, games and thousands of people in costume, which makes it the closest thing Italy has to a Halloween parade. According to the official ticket page:

• single-day tickets bought online cost from €26.50 (Wednesday, October 28) to €34.50 (Saturday, October 31);
• tickets are sold online through TicketOne, and from October 1 at TicketOne outlets;
• the premium “Level UP” passes were already sold out when we checked.

Lucca is an easy day trip from Florence; see things to do in Lucca and the best day trips from Florence. During the fair, the trains and the town are very crowded, so travel early in the day.

Halloween night in Italy: ghost walks in Rome, Venice and Turin

For grown-ups, the best way to spend October 31 in a city is a ghost walk. These tours tell the real stories of executions, murders and legends after dark, and they run every evening, not only on Halloween:

• Rome: Rome ghost tours start at 8 p.m. around Campo de’ Fiori and Castel Sant’Angelo. The best-rated walk is rated 4.9 from 132 reviews, from about $29. For real crimes, see the Rome crime tour.
• Venice: Venice ghost tours of 90 minutes take you through empty alleys around San Marco or Rialto.
• Turin: the Turin magic tour explores the city’s legends of the occult, or goes underground into siege tunnels.

On a Saturday Halloween, evening tours sell out, so book a few days ahead. Every tour above offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Halloween in Italy for families: theme parks

For children, theme parks are the easiest option. Mirabilandia, near Ravenna, runs its Halloween season for families from September 26 to November 1, 2026 (Mirabilandia). For teenagers and adults, its Scary Night runs from 7:30 p.m. on October 30 to 1 a.m. on October 31, with a limited number of tickets from €39.90 (official page). From the park, a day in Ravenna makes a good change of pace.

Village Halloween festivals

Some small towns have turned Halloween into a festival. One of the best known is in Corinaldo, in the Marche, where Halloween has been celebrated as a town festival for 25 editions. Its 2025 edition ran on October 24, 25, 26 and 31. The 2026 dates had not been announced on the official site when we checked, so look again in early October.

If you prefer the dark side of Italy all year round, from bone chapels to catacombs, read our guide to dark tourism in Italy and our visit to the catacombs of Rome.

Tips for Halloween in Italy

• Book ahead: ghost walks, Lucca tickets and the Scary Night all have limited places.
• Check Sunday hours: November 1 is both a public holiday and a Sunday in 2026.
• Respect November 2: cemeteries are busy with families; this is not a day for costumes.
• Pack for fall: evenings are cool; see Italy in October and Italy in November.

Halloween in Italy: frequently asked questions

Do Italians celebrate Halloween?

Some do, mostly with costume parties, children’s events and themed nights. The traditional days are November 1, All Saints’ Day, a public holiday, and November 2, the Day of the Dead.

Is November 1 a holiday in Italy?

Yes. All Saints’ Day, Ognissanti, is a national public holiday. In 2026 it falls on a Sunday.

When is Lucca Comics and Games 2026?

From October 28 to November 1, 2026, in Lucca. Single-day tickets bought online cost from €26.50 to €34.50 (checked September 2026).

What is the best city for Halloween in Italy?

For a spooky night, Rome, with the widest choice of ghost walks. For costumes and crowds, Lucca during Lucca Comics and Games.

Are there Halloween events for kids in Italy?

Yes. Mirabilandia, near Ravenna, runs a Halloween season for families from September 26 to November 1, 2026.