Chapter 40: Icons Halloween
Halloween Icons” page on W3Schools for Font Awesome 5.
What usually happens is:
- People search “Font Awesome 5 Halloween icons”
- They find old blog posts, YouTube videos, or forum threads
- Or they land on the Font Awesome 6 / 7 documentation which DOES have a Halloween / seasonal category (added in 2022–2023)
So today I’m going to teach you two things very clearly:
- What Halloween-related icons actually exist in Font Awesome 5 free (very few)
- What people usually mean when they ask for “FA5 Halloween icons” (they’re thinking of FA6/7)
1. Halloween Icons actually available in Font Awesome 5 Free (2026 reality)
Font Awesome 5 (last major update ~2021) has no dedicated Halloween set.
You can only use general icons that people repurpose for Halloween themes. Here are the most commonly used ones from FA5 free that fit Halloween:
| Icon name | Code example | Looks like | Typical Halloween use |
|---|---|---|---|
| fa-ghost | <i class=”fas fa-ghost”></i> | 👻 Ghost | Classic ghost, spooky floating figure |
| fa-skull | <i class=”fas fa-skull”></i> | 💀 Skull | Pirate/skull theme, Day of the Dead vibe |
| fa-skull-crossbones | <i class=”fas fa-skull-crossbones”></i> | ☠️ Skull & crossbones | Poison, danger, pirate Halloween |
| fa-bat | <i class=”fas fa-bat”></i> | 🦇 Bat | Vampire / night creature |
| fa-spider | <i class=”fas fa-spider”></i> | 🕷️ Spider | Spider webs, creepy crawlies |
| fa-spider-black-widow | (Pro only in FA5) | — | — |
| fa-pumpkin | Not in FA5 free | — | — |
| fa-jack-o-lantern | Not in FA5 free | — | — |
| fa-cauldron | Not in FA5 free | — | — |
| fa-candy-cane | Not in FA5 (Christmas) | — | — |
Bottom line for FA5 free in 2026 You basically get ghost + skull + bat + spider as your main Halloween mood setters. That’s it. No pumpkin, no witch hat, no cauldron, no broom, no candy, no vampire fangs in the free version of FA5.
2. What people usually mean when they ask for “FA5 Halloween icons”
They are almost always thinking about Font Awesome 6 / 7 (released starting 2022), which added a proper seasonal / Halloween collection in free version.
Here are the most popular Halloween icons that exist in FA6/7 free (not in FA5):
- fa-pumpkin 🎃
- fa-jack-o-lantern 🪦
- fa-cauldron 🧪
- fa-witch-hat 🧙♀️
- fa-broom 🧹
- fa-candy-corn 🍬
- fa-candy-cane (Christmas overlap)
- fa-ghost (same as FA5)
- fa-skull (same)
- fa-spider-web 🕸️
- fa-grave-stone ⚰️
- fa-coffin 🪦
- fa-sparkles ✨ (magic / spell vibe)
So when you see beautiful Halloween icon demos online in 2025–2026, they are 99% of the time using Font Awesome 6 or 7, not FA5.
3. Real code examples – what you can do with FA5
Example 1: Simple “Happy Halloween” banner using only FA5 free icons
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<div style="text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #1a0033, #330066); color: white; border-radius: 12px;"> <i class="fas fa-ghost" style="font-size: 8rem; color: #e0e0e0; margin-bottom: 20px; animation: float 6s infinite;"></i> <h1 style="font-size: 3.5rem;">Happy Halloween!</h1> <p style="font-size: 1.6rem;"> <i class="fas fa-skull" style="color: #ff4444; margin: 0 10px;"></i> <i class="fas fa-bat" style="color: #bb86fc; margin: 0 10px;"></i> <i class="fas fa-spider" style="color: #ff9800; margin: 0 10px;"></i> </p> </div> <style> @keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-20px); } } </style> |
Example 2: Spooky loading spinner (using ghost)
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<div style="text-align: center; padding: 80px;"> <i class="fas fa-ghost fa-5x fa-spin" style="color: #bb86fc;"></i> <p style="font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 20px;">Loading the haunted house...</p> </div> |
4. Teacher Summary – Quick Truth Table (2026)
| Question | Answer in Font Awesome 5 Free | Answer in Font Awesome 6/7 Free |
|---|---|---|
| Is there a pumpkin icon? | No | Yes 🎃 |
| Is there a jack-o’-lantern? | No | Yes |
| Is there a witch hat / broom / cauldron? | No | Yes |
| How many Halloween-specific icons? | 0 dedicated | 10–20+ |
| Can I make a nice Halloween page with FA5? | Yes — but very limited | Much better & easier |
Final Teacher Advice
If your project is using Font Awesome 5 and you really need Halloween icons in 2026:
- Use the 4 icons you have (ghost, skull, bat, spider)
- Or upgrade to Font Awesome 6 / 7 (free kit works the same way — just change the CDN link)
- Or switch to a library that has a big free Halloween/food set: Bootstrap Icons, Tabler Icons, Heroicons, Phosphor Icons, Remix Icon
Got it now? Want me to:
- Show you the Font Awesome 6 Halloween icons with code examples?
- Build a “Happy Halloween 2026” banner using only real FA5 icons?
- Give you the exact CDN link to upgrade to FA6 for free?
- Or move to the next category in the series?
Just raise your hand — teacher is ready! 👻🎃🦇🚀
