Witches and Warlock - Annual Wiccan Holidays Witches and Warlocks have a right to enjoy holidays too. So, what do those who are involved in the occult say about Halloween? But for some real-life witches, aka Wiccans, the public holiday ritual is largely over -- and it didn't involve any midnight flights, bubbling caldrons or eye of newt. Witch - Doreen Valiente: "Halloween is one of the four Great Sabbats of the witches that everyone has heard about. What do you think of Samhain, the real Halloween for witches? Do they acknowledge that Halloween is a pagan day past and present? Consider the following . We celebrate the ever turning of life's wheel at this time of year. There are eight holidays on the Wiccan Calendar. So to answer your question: Halloween is a Witch holiday. - Please leave your feedback, thoughts and comments here - Please leave your feedback, thoughts and comments here Sign in or sign up and post using a HubPages Network account. From paying respects to doing just as much Halloween stuff as you’d imagine, here’s what witches are really do during the spookiest time and beyond. These Wiccan holidays are called "Sabbats". Samhain (Halloween/all hallow's eve) is the start of the Wiccan year. The New Year's begins on October 31st, Halloween night.