Public holidays in India — October 2026

2 public holidays in India during October 2026: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra.

Public holidays

• Fri, Oct 2
  Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Public holiday
• Tue, Oct 20
  Dussehra Public holiday

Other observances

• Sun, Oct 11
  First Day of Sharad Navratri Religious observance
• Sat, Oct 17
  First Day of Durga Puja Festivities Religious observance
• Sun, Oct 18
  Maha Saptami Cultural celebration
• Mon, Oct 19
  Maha Ashtami Cultural celebration
• Mon, Oct 26
  Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Cultural celebration
• Thu, Oct 29
  Karaka Chaturthi Cultural celebration
• Sat, Oct 31
  Halloween Observance