Travel Calendar · 2028
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 2028
Holiday Busy period Sports
October 1
- Fall Break
- Chinese Golden Week
October 3
- Chuseok
October 9
- Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day →
- Canadian Thanksgiving
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Plan around the dates
Holidays in October
- Oct1
October 1 – October 31, 2028
Fall Break
United States
- Oct1Busy period
October 1 – October 7, 2028
Chinese Golden Week
Busy travel period — book early or avoid
China; popular Asian destinations
- Oct3Busy period
October 3, 2028 (date may vary)
Chuseok
Busy travel period — book early or avoid
South Korea
Oct9October 9, 2028
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.
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- Oct9
October 9, 2028
Canadian Thanksgiving
Canada
Oct17October 17, 2028 (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.
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Oct31October 31, 2028
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.
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Sports in October 2028
No confirmed events this month yet.