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🇮🇳 Long Weekends in India 2026

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

Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 2, get 5 off

Makar Sankranti

Wed, Jan 14Sun, Jan 18

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

Take 1, get 4 off

Holi

Sat, Feb 28Tue, Mar 3

Bridge days: Monday, Mar 2

Take 1, get 4 off

Ram Navami

Thu, Mar 26Sun, Mar 29

Bridge days: Friday, Mar 27

Take 2, get 5 off

Eid al-Adha

Wed, May 27Sun, May 31

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

Take 1, get 4 off

Janmashtami

Sat, Aug 22Tue, Aug 25

Bridge days: Monday, Aug 24

Take 1, get 4 off

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Thu, Nov 19Sun, Nov 22

Bridge days: Friday, Nov 20

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

Republic Day

Sat, Jan 24Mon, Jan 26

3 days off — no leave needed

Eid al-Fitr

Fri, Mar 20Sun, Mar 22

3 days off — no leave needed

Good Friday

Fri, Apr 3Sun, Apr 5

3 days off — no leave needed

Ganesh Chaturthi

Sat, Sep 12Mon, Sep 14

3 days off — no leave needed

Gandhi Jayanti

Fri, Oct 2Sun, Oct 4

3 days off — no leave needed

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Sat, Oct 10Mon, Oct 12

3 days off — no leave needed

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25Sun, Dec 27