Public Holidays in October 2027 Around the World
In October 2027, 28 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 43 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include Deepavali, National Day and Labour Day.
The busiest calendars this month are Macau (4), South Korea (4) and India (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.
| Date | Country | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – 7 | China | National Day7 days off (Fri–Thu). Work Sun Sep 26 and Sat Oct 9 in exchange.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 1, 2027 | Hong Kong | National DayGeneral holiday | General holiday |
| October 1, 2027 | Macau | National Day of the People's Republic of ChinaPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| October 1, 2027 | Nigeria | Independence DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| October 2, 2027 | India | Mahatma Gandhi JayantiSaturday. National holiday; no substitute weekday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 2, 2027 | Macau | The day following National DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| October 3, 2027 | Germany | German Unity DayFalls on a Sunday in 2027 — Germany has no substitute-day rule, so it is lost for Monday-to-Friday workers.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 3, 2027 | South Korea | National Foundation DayFalls on a Sunday in 2027.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 4, 2027 | Italy | St. Francis of Assisi's DayFalls on Monday, creating a perfect three-day autumn weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 4, 2027 | Macau | The day following National Day compensatory rest dayCompensatory rest day because the day following National Day (Oct 2) falls on a Saturday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| October 4, 2027 | South Korea | Substitute Holiday (National Foundation Day)National Foundation Day falls on a Sunday, so Monday is a substitute holiday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| October 5, 2027 | Portugal | Republic DayFalls on Tuesday. Monday Oct 4 is an autumn bridge day for a four-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 8, 2027 | Hong Kong | Chung Yeung FestivalGeneral holiday | General holiday |
| October 8, 2027 | Macau | Chong Yeung FestivalPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| October 9, 2027 | India | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)Saturday. No substitute weekday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 9, 2027 | South Korea | Hangeul DayFalls on a Saturday in 2027.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Oct 9 – 11 | Taiwan | National Day (Double Tenth)National Day (Oct 10) falls on a Sunday, observed on Mon Oct 11 — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 11, 2027 | Argentina | Day of Cultural DiversityProjected on Monday — the fixed October 12 falls on a Tuesday, so article 6 pulls it back. Formerly Columbus Day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 11, 2027 | Canada | ThanksgivingStatutory holiday | Statutory holiday |
| October 11, 2027 | Chile | Encounter of Two Worlds (Encuentro de Dos Mundos)Monday. Nominal date is Tuesday 12 October, shifted to Monday 11 October under Ley 19.668.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 11, 2027 | Japan | Sports DaySecond Monday of October.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 11, 2027 | Kenya | Mazingira Day (observed)Mazingira Day is 10 October, which falls on a Sunday in 2027. Under Section 4 of the Public Holidays Act the holiday transfers to the first following day that is not already a public holiday — so Monday 11 October is the day off, and Sunday 10 October is not a public holiday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| October 11, 2027 | South Korea | Substitute Holiday (Hangeul Day)Hangeul Day falls on a Saturday, so the next working day (Monday) is a substitute holiday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| October 11, 2027 | United States | Columbus DaySecond Monday of October; observed as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in many states.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| October 12, 2027 | Brazil | Our Lady of AparecidaTuesday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 12, 2027 | Spain | National Day of SpainFalls on Tuesday — taking Monday October 11 off creates a four-day autumn bridge break (Extremadura already has that Monday as a holiday).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 13, 2027 | Thailand | H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| October 18, 2027 | Colombia | Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Day (Día de la Raza)12 October 2027 is a Tuesday, and the transfer is unusually late — Monday 18 October, six days after the festival.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 20, 2027 | Kenya | Mashujaa DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| Oct 23 – 25 | Taiwan | Taiwan Retrocession DayRetrocession Day (Oct 25) is a Monday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 23, 2027 | Thailand | Chulalongkorn Memorial DaySaturday — observed in lieu on Mon Oct 25.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 25, 2027 | Ireland | October Bank HolidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| October 25, 2027 | New Zealand | Labour DayThe fourth Monday of October.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 25, 2027 | Thailand | Substitution for Chulalongkorn DaySubstitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| October 26, 2027 | Austria | National Day (Nationalfeiertag)Falls on a Tuesday: take Monday October 25 as a Fenstertag and you get four days, Sat 23 to Tue 26. Commemorates the 1955 withdrawal of the last occupying troops and the neutrality declaration.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 28, 2027 | Czech Republic | Independent Czechoslovak State DayThursday — Den vzniku samostatného československého státu, the 1918 declaration of independence. One of the nine 2027 holidays that still falls on a weekday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 28, 2027 | Greece | Ochi Day (28i Oktovriou)Thursday — Metaxas’s “Όχι!” to the Italian ultimatum of 28 October 1940, with the parade in Thessaloniki and school celebrations everywhere. A Thursday is a compulsory closure day standing on its own: 29 October is a working Friday, so the break does not reach the weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 28, 2027 | Malaysia | DeepavaliThursday. Marked subject to change in the official schedule. Not observed in Sarawak.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| October 28, 2027 | Singapore | DeepavaliThursday — the Hindu festival of lights, confirmed in the MOM gazette.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 28, 2027 | Turkey | Republic Day Eve (Cumhuriyet Bayramı Arefesi)Thursday. Statutory half-day public holiday starting at 13:00 under Law 2429 Art. 1.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 29, 2027 | India | Diwali (Deepavali)Friday (Kartika 7). Some states observe Naraka Chaturdasi instead.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 29, 2027 | Turkey | Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı)Friday. Turkey’s paramount National Holiday, forming a 3-day holiday weekend with Saturday and Sunday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 31, 2027 | Chile | National Day of Evangelical and Protestant ChurchesSunday. Nominal Sunday landing; no weekday shift under Ley 20.299.Public holiday | Public holiday |
Make-up workdays this month
These weekend dates are working days, not holidays — people work them to bank longer breaks.
| Date | Country | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2027 | China | National Day make-up workdayMake-up workday | Make-up workday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in October 2027 worldwide?
We count 43 public holidays in October 2027, spread across 28 of the 45 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 2027?
China, Hong Kong, Macau, Nigeria, India and Germany and 22 more — 28 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 2027?
The month opens with National Day in China on Oct 1, and closes with National Day of Evangelical and Protestant Churches in Chile, ending Oct 31.
Does any country work make-up days in October 2027?
Yes — 1 make-up workday falls this month, including China (Oct 9). Those weekends are worked, so they are listed separately from the holidays.
Can I download the October 2027 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.