The long weekend in October 2025 falls on Monday, October 6th, which is Labour Day in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. This holiday creates a long weekend from Saturday, October 4th to Monday, October 6th. Additionally, in India, there is a notable long weekend around early October:
- Wednesday, October 1st, 2025: Maha Navami (restricted and optional)
- Thursday, October 2nd, 2025: Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti (public holidays)
- Friday, October 3rd, 2025: can be taken off to extend the weekend
- Weekend follows on October 4th and 5th
There is also a mid-October long weekend in India connected to Diwali and related festivities around October 20th to 26th. In Canada, the Thanksgiving long weekend occurs ending Monday, October 13th, 2025. So, depending on the country, the October long weekend dates vary:
- NSW, Australia: October 4-6 (Labour Day)
- India: Early October (October 1-5) and mid-October (October 18-26) for Diwali regionally
- Canada: October 11-13 (Thanksgiving)
Please let me know if a specific country or region is of interest for more tailored information.
