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Best Long Weekend

Take 1 days off around Holi → get 4 consecutive days

Tue, Mar 3

13 long weekend opportunities this year

🏖️ India Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar

13 holidays, festivals & observances

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Republic Day

Monday, Mon, Jan 26

National Day
Holi

Tuesday, Tue, Mar 3

Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr

Friday, Fri, Mar 20

Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha

Wednesday, Wed, May 27

Public Holiday
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Tuesday, Tue, Oct 20

Public Holiday

January

March

April

May

September

October

November

December

🇮🇳 Long Weekends in India 2026

Plan your getaway — 13 long weekend opportunities in India this year.

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Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 2, get 5 off

Makar Sankranti

Wed, Jan 14 – Sun, Jan 18

Bridge days: Thursday, Jan 15, Friday, Jan 16

Take 1, get 4 off

Holi

Sat, Feb 28 – Tue, Mar 3

Bridge days: Monday, Mar 2

Take 1, get 4 off

Ram Navami

Thu, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 29

Bridge days: Friday, Mar 27

Take 2, get 5 off

Eid al-Adha

Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31

Bridge days: Thursday, May 28, Friday, May 29

Take 1, get 4 off

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Sat, Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 20

Bridge days: Monday, Oct 19

Take 1, get 4 off

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Nov 24

Bridge days: Monday, Nov 23

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

Republic Day

Sat, Jan 24 – Mon, Jan 26

3 days off — no leave needed

Eid al-Fitr

Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22

3 days off — no leave needed

Good Friday

Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5

3 days off — no leave needed

Janmashtami

Fri, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 6

3 days off — no leave needed

Ganesh Chaturthi

Sat, Sep 12 – Mon, Sep 14

3 days off — no leave needed

Gandhi Jayanti

Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4

3 days off — no leave needed

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends are there in India in 2026?
India has 13 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 7 natural long weekends and 6 bridge day opportunities.
What is a bridge day in India?
A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In India, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
Which India holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?
The best long weekend opportunities in India include Makar Sankranti (5 days off), Republic Day (3 days off), Holi (4 days off).

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