Public Holidays: The month of September is about to end, while October is about to begin. Along with this, the season of the country's biggest festivals like Diwali-Dussehra will also begin. There are many important days in the month of October when banks, offices and schools will remain closed.
Major public holidays in the month of October:
The first public holiday of October will be on October 2 on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Banks, government offices, schools and colleges will remain closed across the country on this day. In Rajasthan, there will be a holiday on October 3 on Navratri Sthapana and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti. After this, Durga Ashtami will be on October 11, Vijayadashami (Dussehra) on October 12 and finally Diwali on October 31.
List of Holidays in the Month of October:
October 2: Gandhi Jayanti (public holiday)
October 3: Navratri Establishment and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti (Holiday in Rajasthan)
October 11: Durga Ashtami (public holiday)
October 12: Vijayadashami/Dussehra (public holiday)
October 31: Diwali (public holiday)
How to plan a 4 consecutive day vacation:
If you are planning a long holiday, then due to public holidays on October 11 and 12, you will have 3 consecutive holidays, as October 13 is a Sunday. If you take an extra day off before October 11 or after October 13, you will have a total of 4 days off. This can be a great opportunity for you to travel somewhere.
Enjoy the holidays during the festive season:
You can plan your travel this festive season by utilising your holidays wisely so that you can enjoy the festivals with your family and friends without any worries of work.