List of Holidays in October 2023 In India

Author Kaja mohideen | Published: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 05:30 PM [IST]

October is a festive month in India, with a number of important holidays celebrated across the country. Some of the major festive holidays and bank holidays in October 2023 listed in this article.

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List of Public Holidays in October 2023

Holiday Date	Day	Celebration
2 October 2023	Monday	Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
12 October 2023	Sunday	Naraka Chaturdashi
14 October 2023	Saturday	Mahalaya
15 October 2023	Sunday	Ghatasthapana, Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
18 October 2023	Wednesday	Kati Bihu
19 October 2023	Tuesday	Samvatsari Festival
21 October 2023	Saturday	Maha Saptami
22 October 2023	Sunday	Maha Ashtami
23 October 2023	Monday	Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja
24 October 2023	Tuesday	Vijayadashami
28 October 2023	Saturday	Pargat Diwas
31 October 2023	Tuesday	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday

List of Bank Holidays in October 2023

Holiday Date	Day	Celebration
2 October 2023	Monday	Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
14 October 2023	Saturday	Second Saturday
21 October 2023	Saturday	Maha Saptami
22 October 2023	Sunday	Maha Ashtami
23 October 2023	Monday	Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja
24 October 2023	Tuesday	Vijayadashami
28 October 2023	Saturday	Fourth Saturday

October 2023 Holidays - FAQs

1. How many holidays are there in October 2023?
Banks in India will be closed for 18 days (including second and Fourth Saturdays) in October 2023, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) calendar of holidays.

2. List out Long Weekends in October 2023?

Saturday, 21, October

Sunday, 22 October

Monday, 23 October – Maha Navami

Tuesday, 24 October – Dussehra

Saturday, 30 September

Sunday, 1 October

Monday, 2 October – Gandhi Jayanthi

3. How many govt holidays in October 2023 in India?
14 public holidays are in October 2023 including Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Vijaya Dashami.