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Public Holidays in October 2025 Around the World

In October 2025, 17 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 30 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include Diwali (Deepavali), Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) and National Day & Mid-Autumn Golden Week.

The busiest calendars this month are Macau (4), South Korea (4) and Hong Kong (3). Breaks that span a month boundary appear in full on both months' pages, so cross-border trips and business schedules can be planned straight off the tables. Meanwhile, China work 1 weekend make-up day this month — listed separately, since those are working days, not holidays.

DateCountryHoliday
Oct 1 – 8ChinaNational Day & Mid-Autumn Golden Week8 days off (Wed–Wed). The Mid-Autumn Festival (Oct 6) fell inside the National Day holiday this year.Public holiday
October 1, 2025Hong KongNational DayGeneral holiday
October 1, 2025MacauNational Day of the People's Republic of ChinaPublic holiday
October 2, 2025IndiaMahatma Gandhi JayantiThursday. National holiday — mandatory for all establishments.Public holiday
October 2, 2025IndiaDussehra (Vijayadashami)Thursday. Coincides with Gandhi Jayanti, so only one day off is granted.Public holiday
October 2, 2025MacauThe day following National DayPublic holiday
October 3, 2025GermanyGerman Unity DayPublic holiday
October 3, 2025South KoreaNational Foundation DayCelebrates the legendary founding of Korea; opens the October Golden Week.Public holiday
Oct 4 – 6TaiwanMid-Autumn FestivalMid-Autumn Festival (Oct 6) is a Monday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday
Oct 5 – 7South KoreaChuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)The harvest festival: the eve, Chuseok itself (Oct 6) and the day after.Public holiday
October 7, 2025Hong KongThe day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn FestivalGeneral holiday
October 7, 2025MacauThe day following the Mid-Autumn FestivalPublic holiday
October 8, 2025South KoreaSubstitute Holiday (Chuseok)Chuseok starts on Sunday (Oct 5), so a substitute holiday is added on Oct 8.Substitute holiday
October 9, 2025South KoreaHangeul DayCelebrates the creation of the Korean alphabet; closes the October Golden Week.Public holiday
Oct 10 – 12TaiwanNational Day (Double Tenth)National Day (Oct 10) is a Friday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday
October 12, 2025BrazilOur Lady of AparecidaFalls on a Sunday — Brazil grants no substitute weekday, so the day off is lost.Public holiday
October 13, 2025CanadaThanksgivingStatutory holiday
October 13, 2025JapanSports DaySecond Monday of October.Public holiday
October 13, 2025ThailandH.M. King Bhumibol Memorial DayPublic holiday
October 13, 2025United StatesColumbus DaySecond Monday of October; observed as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in many states.Federal holiday
October 20, 2025IndiaDiwali (Deepavali)Monday. Some states observe Naraka Chaturdasi (Oct 19) instead.Public holiday
October 20, 2025MalaysiaDeepavaliMonday. Not observed in Sarawak.Federal holiday
October 20, 2025SingaporeDeepavaliThe Hindu festival of lights.Public holiday
October 23, 2025ThailandChulalongkorn Memorial DayPublic holiday
Oct 24 – 26TaiwanTaiwan Retrocession DayRestored as a holiday in 2025. Retrocession Day (Oct 25) falls on a Saturday, observed on Fri Oct 24 — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday
October 27, 2025IrelandOctober Bank HolidayPublic holiday
October 27, 2025New ZealandLabour DayThe fourth Monday of October.Public holiday
October 29, 2025Hong KongChung Yeung FestivalGeneral holiday
October 29, 2025MacauChong Yeung FestivalPublic holiday
October 31, 2025PhilippinesAdditional special (non-working) dayDeclared to lengthen the All Saints' Day weekend.Public holiday

Make-up workdays this month

These weekend dates are working days, not holidays — people work them to bank longer breaks.

DateCountryHoliday
October 11, 2025ChinaNational Day make-up workdayMake-up workday

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in October 2025 worldwide?+

We count 30 public holidays in October 2025, spread across 17 of the 23 countries and regions we track, in date order in the table above. Breaks that spill over a month boundary are shown in full on both months.

Which countries have public holidays in October 2025?+

China, Hong Kong, Macau, India, Germany and South Korea and 11 more — 17 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.

What are the first and last public holidays of October 2025?+

The month opens with National Day & Mid-Autumn Golden Week in China on Oct 1, and closes with Additional special (non-working) day in Philippines, ending Oct 31.

Does any country work make-up days in October 2025?+

Yes — 1 make-up workday falls this month, including China (Oct 11). Those weekends are worked, so they are listed separately from the holidays.

Can I download the October 2025 holidays as a calendar file?+

Yes. Every country's year page offers free ICS, CSV and PDF files that import straight into Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar, and subscribing to the ICS URL keeps the dates updated if a government revises them. Month pages have no file of their own — download per country instead.

Are these days off for everyone in those countries?+

Not necessarily. The table aggregates nationwide statutory holidays. Australia, Malaysia, India and Canada add state- or province-level days on top, so the real count there is higher; annual leave and employer shutdowns are not counted either. Observances that are not days off are excluded.

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