spooky season
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Meaning · English
The days leading up to, and including, Halloween.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I’m not sure why it’s October, maybe because it’s spooky season and the scariest thing that could happen to you would be cancer.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “spooky season” mean?
The days leading up to, and including, Halloween.
Is “spooky season” formal or informal?
spooky season is generally slang.