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National festival celebrated in India
Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India, celebrated annually on October 2 to honour the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the key leaders of the Indian independence movement, and a pioneer of nonviolence.
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Hindu festival celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over evil
Vijayadashami, more commonly known as Dasara, or Dassahra, or Dussehra, and also known as Dashāhra or Dashain in Nepali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri. It is observed on the tenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashvin, the seventh in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, and falls in the Gregorian calendar months of September and October.
More on Wikipedia ↗October 2026 full holiday list includes national and festival-related holidays for schools and banks across India. Gandhi Jayanti falls on October 2, while Dussehra, Vijayadashami, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and Karva Chauth are among the other important dates. School breaks will differ by state and institution, while…
October 2026 school holidays include Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra and Durga Puja breaks, with dates varying by state. Check key dates and festive vacations.
Schools across India are not closed nationwide on Monday, October 5. Most schools are expected to function as usual, depending on state rules and individual school calendars.