Travel Calendar · 2026
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 2026
Holiday Busy period
October 1
- Fall Break
- Chinese Golden Week
October 12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day →
- Canadian Thanksgiving
Hover or tap a highlighted day to see its holidays and events.
Plan around the dates
Holidays in October
- Oct1
October 1 – October 31, 2026
Fall Break
United States
- Oct1Busy period
October 1 – October 7, 2026
Chinese Golden Week
Busy travel period — book early or avoid
China; popular Asian destinations
Oct12October 12, 2026
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 →
- Oct12
October 12, 2026
Canadian Thanksgiving
Canada
Oct31October 31, 2026
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 →