🇮🇳 India in October 2026
4 events in India
India has 4 holidays, festivals, and observances in October 2026, including 2 public holidays: Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), including 1 cultural festivals: Durga Puja. This month falls during the Monsoon Retreat / Autumn (India), making it a distinctive time to experience the country.
Weather & Conditions in October
Weather
★★★★☆
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium
Temperature
20–32°C
Post-Monsoon
Pleasant post-monsoon weather; Dussehra and Diwali.
Great month — Dussehra/Diwali, comfortable temperatures.
Events & Holidays This Month
Oct 2
Gandhi Jayanti(National Day)Holiday
Oct 17–Oct 21
Durga Puja(Festival)
Oct 20
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)(Public Holiday)Holiday
Oct 30
Karwa Chauth(Observance)
When Can You Go? Holiday Windows by Country
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See which countries have public holidays and long weekends in October — plan your trip around days off.
Iraq1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Egypt1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
United Kingdom0 holidays0 long weekends5 days off
Japan1 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
China1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Nigeria2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Bangladesh1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Guatemala2 holidays2 long weekends7 days off
Ecuador1 holidays3 long weekends4 days off
Guinea2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Tunisia1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Benin1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Bolivia0 holidays2 long weekends1 days off
Cuba1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Greece2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Turkey1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Mexico0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Germany3 holidays0 long weekends2 days off
Italy2 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Tanzania1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
South Korea5 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Yemen1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Burundi2 holidays2 long weekends9 days off
Haiti3 holidays1 long weekends2 days off
Brazil2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Kenya3 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Spain3 holidays3 long weekends4 days off
Ukraine2 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Uganda1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Canada2 holidays3 long weekends7 days off
Uzbekistan1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Angola0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Mozambique4 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Venezuela1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Syria1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
North Korea1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
United States0 holidays0 long weekends3 days off
Taiwan1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Sri Lanka1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Kazakhstan1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Malawi1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Zambia1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Czechia1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Portugal3 holidays3 long weekends3 days off
Azerbaijan2 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Sweden1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Hungary2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Honduras5 holidays3 long weekends9 days off
Israel1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Austria1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Hong Kong3 holidays3 long weekends7 days off
Argentina1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Chile2 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Colombia2 holidays4 long weekends4 days off
Peru1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Libya1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Nicaragua1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
El Salvador2 holidays4 long weekends8 days off
Turkmenistan1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Finland1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Costa Rica1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
New Zealand2 holidays3 long weekends5 days off
Ireland2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Panama0 holidays2 long weekends1 days off
Georgia2 holidays2 long weekends5 days off
Moldova1 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Uruguay1 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Bosnia and Herzegovina0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Puerto Rico1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Jamaica1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Lithuania0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Botswana1 holidays4 long weekends4 days off
Lesotho1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
North Macedonia3 holidays2 long weekends6 days off
Slovenia1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Equatorial Guinea1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Cyprus3 holidays3 long weekends8 days off
Fiji3 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Macao2 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Suriname2 holidays1 long weekends5 days off
Bahamas1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Belize1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Vanuatu3 holidays3 long weekends6 days off
Western Sahara1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
São Tomé and Príncipe0 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Saint Lucia2 holidays2 long weekends3 days off
Guam1 holidays2 long weekends4 days off
Curacao1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Grenada1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
US Virgin Islands1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Antigua and Barbuda0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Dominica0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
American Samoa1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Sint Maarten1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Monaco0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Turks and Caicos Islands1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
San Marino1 holidays3 long weekends5 days off
British Virgin Islands1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Cook Islands1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Saint Barthelemy1 holidays1 long weekends3 days off
Christmas Island1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Vatican City0 holidays1 long weekends1 days off
Thailand3 holidays3 long weekends7 days off
Laos1 holidays1 long weekends4 days off
Philippines1 holidays0 long weekends1 days off
Myanmar2 holidays1 long weekends5 days offPlan Your Trip to India
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is India like in October?
- October in India is the Post-Monsoon with temperatures of 20–32°C. Pleasant post-monsoon weather; Dussehra and Diwali. There are 4 holidays and events this month.
- Is October a good time to visit India?
- Great month — Dussehra/Diwali, comfortable temperatures. Weather score: 4/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
- Is October peak season in India?
- October has medium crowd levels and medium prices in India. It is moderately busy — a good balance of weather and crowds.
- What holidays are in India in October 2026?
- Public holidays in India in October 2026: Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra (Vijayadashami).
- Which countries have holidays in October?
- Countries with public holidays in October: Iraq, Egypt, Japan, China, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Guatemala, Ecuador, Guinea, Tunisia, Benin, Cuba, Greece, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Tanzania, South Korea, Yemen, Burundi, Haiti, Brazil, Kenya, Spain, Ukraine, Uganda, Canada, Uzbekistan, Mozambique, Venezuela, Syria, North Korea, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Zambia, Czechia, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Sweden, Hungary, Honduras, Israel, Austria, Hong Kong, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Libya, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Turkmenistan, Finland, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Ireland, Georgia, Moldova, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Botswana, Lesotho, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Cyprus, Fiji, Macao, Suriname, Bahamas, Belize, Vanuatu, Western Sahara, Saint Lucia, Guam, Curacao, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos Islands, San Marino, British Virgin Islands, Cook Islands, Saint Barthelemy, Christmas Island, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Myanmar, India. Travelers from these countries may have time off to visit India.