Netizens celebrate Oct 2 as ‘collab holiday’ with Gandhi Jayanti + Dussehra memes

While you might be sending festive wishes, greetings and messages on Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti to your family and friends, let us tell you that netizens are observing these two occasions on a whole different note. The internet marked October 2, 2025 with memes on not getting two different holidays.

October 2 is a day when you can't unsee memes popping up on your social media feeds. If you guessed Drishyam to the be reason for this, you are just right! However, this year, the internet is showering memes on something else. Ask what? Two occasions falling on the same day, with people getting only a single holiday for Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti.

While you might be sending festive wishes, greetings and messages on Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti to your family and friends, let us tell you that netizens are observing these two occasions on a whole different note. They are celebrating this 'collab' with a flood of memes.

Check out some X posts below

Social media platforms like X and Instagram are loaded with hilarious posts celebrating the collaboration between the Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti. The internet marked October 2, 2025 with memes on not getting two different holidays.

X was trending with #2october.

Events on October 2:

October 2 is a marked by several important events. It is the birth anniversary of Gandhi Jayanti, the father of the nation. The day also coincides with Dussehra, a significant Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of good over evil, marked by the defeat of Ravana by Lord Rama.

Additionally, October 2 is the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second Prime Minister, known for his leadership and the famous slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan."

And in recent years, this date has also become a favourite for memes—especially Drishyam-inspired ones, where Ajay Devgn's character repeatedly mentions his family's vacation on this very date.