why is it a long weekend this weekend

The long weekend this weekend in early October 2025 is due to the combination of two public holidays falling close together: October 2, 2025, is both Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti, which fall on a Thursday, and many people take Friday, October 3, off to create a long weekend including Saturday and Sunday. This creates a four-day weekend from October 2 to October 5, 2025. The holidays and the extended day off (October 3) are why it is a long weekend this week.