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end of september And with the beginning of October, the season of big festivals will start in the country. Navratri, Dussehra, Karva Chauth, Ahoi, Dhanteras and Chhoti Diwali are also in this month in October. Gandhi Jayanti is on 2nd October. Diwali festival is on 1st November. There will be many important days this month when banks, offices and schools will remain closed.
Major public holidays of October
The first public holiday of October will be on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October. Banks, government offices, schools and colleges will remain closed across the country on this day. There will be a holiday in Rajasthan on 3rd October on the occasion of Navratri Sthapana and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti. After this, there will be holiday on Durga Ashtami on 11th October and Vijayadashami (Dussehra) on 12th October. Finally, 31st October and 1st November are going to be public holidays on the occasion of Diwali.
List of holidays in the month of October:
2 October: Gandhi Jayanti (Public Holiday)
3 October: Navratri Sthapana and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti (holiday in Rajasthan)
11 October: Durga Ashtami (Public Holiday)
12 October: Vijayadashami/Dussehra (Public Holiday)
31 October/1 November: Diwali (Public Holiday)
There will be a 4 day long weekend in October
If you are planning a long holiday, then you will get 3 consecutive days off as 11th and 12th October are public holidays as 13th October is a Sunday. If you take additional leave before October 11 or after October 13, you can enjoy a total of 4 days leave. This could be a good opportunity to travel somewhere with the family.
enjoy holidays in festive season
This festival season you can plan your travel using these holidays. You can enjoy festivals with your family and friends without worrying about work. This can be a great opportunity for you to make this festive season special.