Public holidays in India — October 2025

3 public holidays in India during October 2025: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali/Deepavali.

Public holidays

• Thu, Oct 2
  Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Public holiday
• Thu, Oct 2
  Dussehra Public holiday
• Mon, Oct 20
  Diwali/Deepavali Public holiday

Other observances

• Wed, Oct 1
  Maha Navami Cultural celebration
• Tue, Oct 7
  Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Cultural celebration
• Fri, Oct 10
  Karaka Chaturthi Cultural celebration
• Mon, Oct 20
  Naraka Chaturdasi Cultural celebration
• Wed, Oct 22
  Govardhan Puja Cultural celebration
• Thu, Oct 23
  Bhai Duj Cultural celebration
• Tue, Oct 28
  Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) Cultural celebration
• Fri, Oct 31
  Halloween Observance