October 2025

Public holidays in India in October 2025

There are 3 public holidays in India in October 2025:

• Dussehra – Thursday, October 2, 2025
• Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Mahatma Gandhi's Jayanti) – Thursday, October 2, 2025
• Diwali (Diwali (Deepavali)) – Monday, October 20, 2025

Next public holiday in India: Guru Nanak's Birthday on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Previous public holiday: Prophet's Birthday on Friday, September 5, 2025.

Also marked in October 2025, without a day off: Dussehra (Mahanavami) (Wednesday, Oct 1), Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday (Tuesday, Oct 7), Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) (Friday, Oct 10), Govardhan Puja (Wednesday, Oct 22), Bhai Duj (Thursday, Oct 23), and Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja) (Tuesday, Oct 28).

October 2025 at a glance

• Number of days in October 2025: 31
• Weekdays (Monday to Friday): 23
• Weekend days (Saturday and Sunday): 8
• Week numbers: 40–44
• October 2025 starts on a Wednesday and ends on a Friday.
• October 2025 has 4 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 5 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 4 Saturdays, and 4 Sundays.
• Quarter 4 of 2025: days 274–304 of the year.
• The days of October 2025 fall on the same weekdays as in October 2014 and October 2031.
• Public holidays in India: 3
• Weekdays (Monday to Friday) without public holidays in India: 21

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Holidays in October 2025 in nearby countries

• Iran – 0 holidays
• Maldives – 0 holidays
• Nepal – 11 holidays
• Pakistan – 0 holidays
• Sri Lanka – 2 holidays
• Afghanistan – 0 holidays