Public holidays in India — October 2024

3 public holidays in India during October 2024: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali/Deepavali.

Public holidays

• Wed, Oct 2
  Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Public holiday
• Sat, Oct 12
  Dussehra Public holiday
• Thu, Oct 31
  Diwali/Deepavali Public holiday

Other observances

• Thu, Oct 3
  First Day of Sharad Navratri Religious observance
• Wed, Oct 9
  First Day of Durga Puja Festivities Religious observance
• Thu, Oct 10
  Maha Saptami Cultural celebration
• Fri, Oct 11
  Maha Navami Cultural celebration
• Fri, Oct 11
  Maha Ashtami Cultural celebration
• Thu, Oct 17
  Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Cultural celebration
• Sun, Oct 20
  Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) Cultural celebration
• Thu, Oct 31
  Halloween Observance
• Thu, Oct 31
  Naraka Chaturdasi Cultural celebration