Travel Calendar · 2027
October
Where to go each month and for every holiday, with the hotels we'd book.
Pictured: Vermont, United States — #1 for October
Where to go in October
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for October
October means peak fall foliage in North America, truffle season in Italy, Himalayan trekking weather and the end of summer heat in North Africa and the Middle East.
October 2027
Holiday Busy period Sports
October 1
- Rosh Hashanah
- Fall Break
- Chinese Golden Week
- Turkish Grand Prix →
- Men's Rugby World Cup →
October 11
- Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day →
- Canadian Thanksgiving
- Men's Rugby World Cup →
Hover or tap a highlighted day to see its holidays and events.
Plan around the dates
Holidays in October
- Oct1
October 1, 2027 (date may vary)
Rosh Hashanah
Israel; Global
- Oct1
October 1 – October 31, 2027
Fall Break
United States
- Oct1Busy period
October 1 – October 7, 2027
Chinese Golden Week
Busy travel period — book early or avoid
China; popular Asian destinations
Oct11October 11, 2027
Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day
United States
Spend the October long weekend learning about Native history and culture, or chasing peak fall foliage across New England and the Smokies.
See the Top 20 →
- Oct11
October 11, 2027
Canadian Thanksgiving
Canada
Oct29October 29, 2027 (date may vary)
Diwali
India; Global
Experience the festival of lights where it shines brightest, from Varanasi's ghats and Jaipur's bazaars to celebrations across Singapore, Mauritius and Trinidad.
See the Top 20 →
Oct31October 31, 2027
Halloween
United States; Global
The best places for a spooky getaway, from Salem and Sleepy Hollow to Edinburgh's haunted vaults, plus early Día de los Muertos preparations in Mexico.
See the Top 20 →
Sports in October 2027
Oct 1 – Oct 3
Turkish Grand Prix
Istanbul Park
Returns to the calendar for the first time since 2021.
Oct 1 – Nov 13 (expected)
Men's Rugby World Cup
Accor Stadium
The final is planned for Accor Stadium in Sydney.
Oct 8 – Oct 10
Singapore Grand Prix
Marina Bay Street Circuit
Oct 10
Chicago Marathon
Chicago Marathon course
Oct 22 – Oct 24
United States Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas
Oct 29 – Oct 31
Mexico City Grand Prix
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez