Public Holidays in October 2028 Around the World
In October 2028, 16 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 Mid-Autumn Festival.
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.
| Date | Country | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – 3 | China | National DayThree statutory days, Oct 1–3 (Sun–Tue). Oct 1 falls on a Sunday and the Mid-Autumn Festival (Oct 3) lands inside the block — the State Council notice will set the combined Golden Week arrangement.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 1, 2028 | Macau | National Day of the People's Republic of ChinaFalls on a Sunday in 2028. As with other Sunday overlaps, the gazetted notice is expected to assign a compensatory rest day to public administration staff.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 2, 2028 | Canada | Truth and Reconciliation (observed)Substitute day off for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which falls on Saturday Sep 30.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| October 2, 2028 | Hong Kong | National DayHoliday in substitution, as National Day (Oct 1) falls on a Sunday. It makes a three-day weekend (Sep 30–Oct 2).General holiday | General holiday |
| October 2, 2028 | India | Mahatma Gandhi JayantiMonday. National holiday — a three-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 2, 2028 | Macau | The day following National DayMonday — with the weekend it gives a three-day break, September 30 to October 2. Take Tuesday October 3 off and it links to the day after Mid-Autumn for five days.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Oct 2 – 4 | South Korea | Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)The eve (Oct 2), Chuseok itself (Oct 3, Tuesday) and the day after. The main day coincides with National Foundation Day, so a substitute holiday is added on Oct 5 — with the prior weekend this makes a six-day break (Sep 30–Oct 5).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 3, 2028 | China | Mid-Autumn FestivalMid-Autumn (Tue Oct 3) coincides with the last statutory day of the National Day break. In the recent overlap years — 2017, 2020 and 2025 — the two festivals were merged into a single 8-day holiday; the 2028 arrangement is still pending.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 3, 2028 | Germany | German Unity DayFalls on a Tuesday in 2028, after falling on a Sunday in 2027 — a good year for Unity Day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 3, 2028 | South Korea | National Foundation DayFalls on the same day as Chuseok (Oct 3) in 2028 — the overlap is what triggers the Oct 5 substitute holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 3, 2028 | Taiwan | Mid-Autumn FestivalTuesday — a single day off, no long weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 4, 2028 | Hong Kong | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn FestivalWednesday. The festival itself (Oct 3, Tue) is a working day in Hong Kong — take it as leave and the National Day weekend stretches to five days (Sep 30–Oct 4).General holiday | General holiday |
| October 4, 2028 | Macau | The day following the Mid-Autumn FestivalWednesday — the Mid-Autumn Festival itself falls on Tuesday October 3 in 2028, and Macau holidays the day after, not the festival day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 5, 2028 | South Korea | Substitute Holiday (Chuseok & National Foundation Day)The Chuseok break overlaps National Foundation Day (Oct 3), so the next non-holiday day (Thursday Oct 5) becomes a substitute holiday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| October 9, 2028 | Canada | ThanksgivingSecond Monday of October — a month earlier than the US Thanksgiving.Statutory holiday | Statutory holiday |
| October 9, 2028 | Japan | Sports DaySecond Monday of October.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 9, 2028 | South Korea | Hangeul DayFalls on a Monday, giving a three-day weekend (Oct 7–9) — just one working day (Oct 6) after the Chuseok break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 9, 2028 | United States | Columbus DaySecond Monday of October; observed as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in many states.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| October 10, 2028 | Taiwan | National Day (Double Tenth)Tuesday — a single day off.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 12, 2028 | Brazil | Our Lady of AparecidaThursday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 13, 2028 | Thailand | H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial DayFriday — three-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 17, 2028 | India | Diwali (Deepavali)Tuesday (Kartika Amavasya). Naraka Chaturdasi falls on the same day in 2028. Take Monday, October 16 off for a four-day break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 17, 2028 | Malaysia | DeepavaliTuesday (provisional). Not observed in Sarawak.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| October 17, 2028 | Singapore | DeepavaliExpected Tuesday, Oct 17 — the Hindu festival of lights. The date follows the Hindu calendar and is confirmed in the MOM gazette.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 23, 2028 | New Zealand | Labour DayThe fourth Monday of October.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 23, 2028 | Thailand | Chulalongkorn Memorial DayMonday — three-day weekend Oct 21–23.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 25, 2028 | Taiwan | Taiwan Retrocession DayWednesday — a single day off.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 26, 2028 | Hong Kong | Chung Yeung FestivalThursday. Take Friday Oct 27 as leave for a four-day break (Oct 26–29).General holiday | General holiday |
| October 26, 2028 | Macau | Chong Yeung FestivalThursday (lunar 9/9). Take Friday October 27 off for a four-day break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 30, 2028 | Ireland | October Bank HolidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in October 2028 worldwide?+
We count 30 public holidays in October 2028, spread across 16 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 2028?+
China, Macau, Canada, Hong Kong, India and South Korea and 10 more — 16 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 2028?+
The month opens with National Day in China on Oct 1, and closes with October Bank Holiday in Ireland, ending Oct 30.
Can I download the October 2028 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.