National holidays of United States in October, 2025

October 2025 in the United States includes important holidays such as Labor Day, which is observed nationwide on the first Monday of the month. This page provides details on federal observances, public closures, and key dates for planning travel, school schedules, or business operations. Stay updated with the official U.S. holiday calendar for October 2025.

The upcoming holiday on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 is World Vegetarian Day observed United States.

Upcoming Holidays
Day Date Holiday Type Where
Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025 International Day of Older Persons UN observance United States
Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025 World Vegetarian Day Worldwide United States
Thursday Oct. 2, 2025 Yom Kippur Hebrew United States
Thursday Oct. 2, 2025 Yom Kippur Local holiday United States - Texas
Thursday Oct. 2, 2025 International Day of Non-Violence UN observance United States
Saturday Oct. 4, 2025 Feast of St Francis of Assisi Christian United States
Sunday Oct. 5, 2025 World Teachers' Day UN observance United States
Monday Oct. 6, 2025 World Cerebral Palsy Day Worldwide United States
Monday Oct. 6, 2025 Child Health Day Observance United States
Monday Oct. 6, 2025 World Habitat Day UN observance United States
Tuesday Oct. 7, 2025 First Day of Sukkot Hebrew United States
Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025 International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction UN observance United States
Thursday Oct. 9, 2025 World Sight Day Worldwide United States
Thursday Oct. 9, 2025 Leif Erikson Day Observance United States
Thursday Oct. 9, 2025 World Post Day UN observance United States
Friday Oct. 10, 2025 World Mental Health Day UN observance United States
Saturday Oct. 11, 2025 International Day of the Girl Child UN observance United States
Monday Oct. 13, 2025 Columbus Day Local observance United States - Florida
Monday Oct. 13, 2025 Native Americans' Day Local observance United States - South Dakota
Monday Oct. 13, 2025 Indigenous People's Day Local observance United States - Alaska, California, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
Monday Oct. 13, 2025 Columbus Day National United States - Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Monday Oct. 13, 2025 Navy Birthday Observance United States
Monday Oct. 13, 2025 Last Day of Sukkot Hebrew United States
Tuesday Oct. 14, 2025 Shmini Atzeret Hebrew United States
Wednesday Oct. 15, 2025 Simchat Torah Hebrew United States
Wednesday Oct. 15, 2025 White Cane Safety Day Observance United States
Wednesday Oct. 15, 2025 International Day of Rural Women UN observance United States
Thursday Oct. 16, 2025 World Food Day UN observance United States
Thursday Oct. 16, 2025 Boss's Day Observance United States
Friday Oct. 17, 2025 Alaska Day Local holiday United States - Alaska
Friday Oct. 17, 2025 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty UN observance United States
Saturday Oct. 18, 2025 Sweetest Day Observance United States - Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Washington, New York, Pennsylvania
Saturday Oct. 18, 2025 Alaska Day Local holiday United States - Alaska
Monday Oct. 20, 2025 World Statistics Day UN observance United States
Friday Oct. 24, 2025 World Development Information Day UN observance United States
Friday Oct. 24, 2025 United Nations Day UN observance United States
Monday Oct. 27, 2025 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage UN observance United States
Wednesday Oct. 29, 2025 World Stroke Day Worldwide United States
Friday Oct. 31, 2025 World Cities Day UN observance United States
Friday Oct. 31, 2025 Halloween Observance United States
Friday Oct. 31, 2025 Nevada Day Local holiday United States - Nevada