The states in the United States that have a long weekend in October 2025 are those that observe Columbus Day on Monday, October 13. This holiday creates a long weekend from Saturday, October 11 to Monday, October 13. Columbus Day is a federal holiday and is observed as a state holiday in 22 states, with some states also observing it as Indigenous Peoples’ Day or related holidays. States include but are not limited to Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia, Hawaii, Oklahoma, South Dakota, the District of Columbia, Maine, Nebraska, and New Mexico.
In Australia, an October long weekend in 2025 occurs in the states of New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, and Queensland. These states observe a public holiday on the first Monday of October (October 6, 2025). New South Wales, ACT, and South Australia celebrate Labour Day, while Queensland celebrates the King’s Birthday holiday, both resulting in an October long weekend.
