Like September, October 2024 will also be full of holidays. Important festivals like Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Sharadiya Navratri, Dussehra, Karva Chauth, and Diwali will be celebrated this month.
There will be government holidays in schools, colleges, offices and banks on these occasions. Let us know when there will be holidays in October 2024.
List of Holidays in October 2024
October 2 (Monday) – Gandhi Jayanti
This day is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, which is celebrated as a national holiday. All government offices, schools, colleges and banks will remain closed on this day.
October 3 (Thursday) – Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti and Shardiya Navratri
There will be a holiday on Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti and the first day of Shardiya Navratri in some parts of the country.
6 October (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
Like every Sunday, on this day also government institutions, schools, colleges and banks will remain closed.
October 10 (Thursday) – Maha Saptami
There will be a public holiday in some states on the occasion of Maha Saptami.
October 11 (Friday) – Mahanavami
There will be a holiday in schools, colleges and offices across the country on the occasion of Mahanavami.
October 12 (Saturday) – Dussehra
All government and private institutions will remain closed on Dussehra.
13 October(Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
October 17 (Thursday) – Kati Bihu and Valmiki Jayanti
There will be holiday on Kati Bihu and Valmiki Jayanti in Assam and some other states.
20 October(Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
29 October (Tuesday) – Diwali (Optional Holiday)
Some institutions will have an optional holiday in preparation for Diwali.
October 30 (Wednesday) – Diwali (Optional Holiday)
October 31 (Thursday) – Narak Chaturdashi and Diwali
On this day there will be a public holiday in many states on the occasion of Diwali.
