October 2026 starts with Gandhi Jayanti on Friday 2 October, a three-day weekend, and builds through Navratri from Sunday 11 October to Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October. Karva Chauth falls on Thursday 29 October.
Starts on Thursday the 1st and ends on Saturday the 31st.
22 weekdays, or 20 after the national holidays on a weekday.
5 Saturdays and 4 Sundays.
ISO weeks 40 to 44 of the year.
Days 274 to 304 of 2026's 365; 61 days remain after it.
October 2026 is in Q4 of the calendar year.
Every date below is marked with a dot on the calendar above. National holidays close central government offices and banks across India; festival and regional days depend on your state and employer.
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; a national holiday in every state. | National holiday |
| 10 Oct | Saturday | Mahalaya Ends Pitru Paksha; in Bengal it marks the start of Durga Puja. | Regional |
| 11 Oct | Sunday | Sharad Navratri begins Ghatasthapana marks the first of the nine nights of Navratri. | Festival |
| 18 Oct | Sunday | Durga Ashtami The eighth day of Navratri; Durga Puja is at its peak in Bengal. | Festival |
| 19 Oct | Monday | Maha Navami Ninth day of Navratri; Ayudha Puja in the south. | Festival |
| 20 Oct | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Closes Navratri; Ravan Dahan in the north, Vidyarambham in the south. | National holiday |
| 29 Oct | Thursday | Karva Chauth Married women fast from sunrise until moonrise. | Festival |
| 31 Oct | Saturday | National Unity Day Birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. | Observance |
Durga Ashtami is on Sunday 18 October and Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October. Taking Monday 19 October off gives four days from Saturday to Tuesday.
Diwali is on Sunday 8 November this year. October is the month to book travel, plan gifts and settle the guest list.
The north-east monsoon usually sets in over Tamil Nadu in the second half of October. Plan travel in Chennai and coastal Tamil Nadu with rain in mind.
Where October gets its name, what the weather is like and which festivals usually fall in it: see all about October.
In Tamil, October is written அக்டோபர். See the 2026 Tamil monthly calendar for Tamil day names and festivals.
October 2026 starts on Thursday, October 1, and ends on Saturday, October 31.
October 2026 has 31 days: 22 weekdays (Monday to Friday), 5 Saturdays and 4 Sundays.
There are 22 weekdays in October 2026. Leaving out Gandhi Jayanti (Friday 2) and Dussehra (Vijayadashami) (Tuesday 20), a Monday-to-Friday office has 20 working days. State holidays can reduce this further.
Gandhi Jayanti is on Friday, October 2, 2026. Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; a national holiday in every state.
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Closes Navratri; Ravan Dahan in the north, Vidyarambham in the south.
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