Halloween & The Bible: Why Many Christians Are Saying No — Key Takeaways
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Halloween & The Bible: Why Many Christians Are Saying No
Abraham's Wallet34mOct 29, 2026
Watch the originalChristians should enjoy autumn, costumes, hospitality, and even a Purim-style or All Saints Day celebration, but must not normalize or playfully engage with death, darkness, witchcraft, or the occult because Scripture labels these things abomination (Deuteronomy 18), and former occult leaders confirm Halloween is spiritually significant to the enemy.
Key takeaways
Deuteronomy 18: divination, mediums, and necromancy are "an abomination" to God
Deuteronomy 18: divination, mediums, and necromancy are "an abomination" to God
- Practicing divination, telling fortunes, or inquiring of the dead is directly listed
- The curse is tied to God driving out nations in the Promised Land that practiced these things
Replace Halloween with alternative celebrations that point to life instead of death
Replace Halloween with alternative celebrations that point to life instead of death
- Purim parties let families dress up biblically, reading Esther; many dress as Esther, Mordecai, or Haman
- All Saints Day on Nov 1 invites remembering martyrs and committing to die in Christ like Stephen
A former Satanic leader says Christian parents open doors to evil by celebrating Halloween
A former Satanic leader says Christian parents open doors to evil by celebrating Halloween
- Rion Swiggalar, ex-Church of Satan leader, calls Halloween 'a one night stand with the devil' for Christians
- He says candy given to children on Halloween is tied to occult 'sweetening their blood' rituals
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In this video
- 1mIntroduction
- 2mWhat Scripture says about divination and the occult
- 4mEnjoying autumn without embracing spiritual darkness
- 4mHalloween decorations and the normalization of death
- 7mA former Satanic Church leader's testimony about Halloween
- 8mClaims about Halloween's significance in occult practices
- 11mThe spiritual warnings Steven takes seriously
- 15mWhy Christian parents need biblical boundaries
- 16mGod's prohibition of occult practices
- 17mTeaching children when to say no to culture
- 19mWhy Christians should approach different holidays differently
- 21mA personal story about rejecting occult influences
- 23mPurim, costumes, and joyful biblical celebrations
- 26mWorship gatherings and All Saints Day
- 28mRemembering the heroes of faith
- 31mPractical Halloween guidance for Christian families
- 31mFall decorations, pumpkins, and seasonal traditions
- 32mChristian hospitality and welcoming neighbors
- 33mAvoiding occult practices and horror entertainment
“I want to thank Christian parents for allowing their children to celebrate the devil one day of the year.”
— Anton LaVey (as quoted by Rion)
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