Travel Calendar · 2030
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 2030
Holiday Busy period
October 1
- Fall Break
- Chinese Golden Week
October 14
- Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day →
- Canadian Thanksgiving
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Plan around the dates
Holidays in October
- Oct1
October 1 – October 31, 2030
Fall Break
United States
- Oct1Busy period
October 1 – October 7, 2030
Chinese Golden Week
Busy travel period — book early or avoid
China; popular Asian destinations
Oct14October 14, 2030
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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- Oct14
October 14, 2030
Canadian Thanksgiving
Canada
Oct26October 26, 2030 (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, 2030
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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