Meanings
- uncountableA fear of Halloween.
Can someone be cured of samhainophobia, or any of the related phobias mentioned above? Yes, indeed.
2012 October 28, David DiSalvo, “Are You or Someone You Know Samhainophobic?”, in Forbes, archived from the original on 17 Oct 20142 more examples
While samhainophobia is not a distinct diagnosis in the DSM-5, the fear of Halloween may meet the diagnostic criteria for a specific phobia.
2020 March 6, Lisa Fritscher, “Could You Have Samhainophobia or the Fear of Halloween?”, in Verywell Mind, archived from the original on 25 Dec 2024Likely exacerbating the situation for samhainophobia suffered is the fact that the vast majority of Americans celebrate Halloween each year.
2020 October 30, Kashmira Gander, “What Is Samhainophobia? The Extreme Fear of Halloween That Makes Some People Physically Sick”, in Newsweek, archived from the original on 29 Mar 2021
Origin
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samhainophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/samhainophobia
“samhainophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/samhainophobia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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