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What Does the Bible Say About Celebrating Holidays Like Halloween?

The Bible does not specifically mention modern holidays such as Halloween, but its clear warnings against occult practices and its call for believers to act with wisdom and a clear conscience provide guidance for personal decisions about which customs to observe or avoid.

Published 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-27

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Biblical explanation

Scripture repeatedly warns against practices connected to witchcraft, divination, and glorifying darkness or occult symbolism (; ), which believers should weigh carefully when considering customs with such historical or symbolic associations. Paul addresses similar questions about observing or not observing certain days, teaching that believers should act “fully persuaded in his own mind” with a clear conscience before God rather than judging one another harshly over differing convictions (). Many believers choose alternative ways to mark such occasions that avoid occult symbolism while still engaging positively with their community, such as harvest celebrations or focusing on light rather than darkness, applying wisdom and personal conviction to a matter Scripture does not directly legislate.

In brief

Scripture repeatedly warns against practices connected to witchcraft, divination, and glorifying darkness or occult symbolism (; ), which believers should weigh carefully when considering customs with such historical or symbolic associations.

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