2024 Long Weekends In India: Plan Your Holiday Trips On These Dates
Long Weekends 2024 Full List:?New Year 2024 is almost here! New Year is all about exploring new adventures. As 2023 has come to an end and most of us are looking for a fresh start the New Year brings the incredible prospect of long weekends in 2024, which can help us fulfill our travel bucket lists.
There are so many long weekends in India that the traveller in us is loving it. If you have a cranky boss, who is still not convinced about the power of travel (no pun intended), fret not. You can still make 2024 a year of travel, planning holidays around the 2024 long weekends. So yes, no more hankering for leave approvals and you can plan more than 15 mini-vacations this year.
Month-wise Long Weekends In 2024
In our fast-paced lives, the long weekends is like a breath of fresh air. Let's explore the upcoming long weekends in 2024 and mark the calendar that makes your travelling easier for you. No more waiting, take a look at the list of the 2024 long weekend holiday calendar, we curated for you.
1. Long weekend in January 2024
- Saturday, December 30 (Weekend)
- Sunday, December 31 (Weekend)
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day
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- Saturday, January 13: Lohri (Weekend)
- Sunday, January 14 (Weekend)
- Monday, January 15: Makar Sankranti, Pongal
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- Friday, January 26: Republic Day
- Saturday, January 27 (Weekend)
- Sunday, January 28 (Weekend)
Places you can visit in January 2024 long weekends:?Ahmedabad, Gujarat for the International Kite Festival; Bikaner, Rajasthan for the Bikaner Camel Fair; Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir; Skiing trip to Auli, Uttarakhand; Kutch Gujarat for the White Desert.
2. Long weekends in February 2024
Like every year, February will once again bring a dry spell but March 2024 will promise a lot of more long weekends. On weekends you can plan a mini-vacation trip if ready to depart on Friday evening.
Places you can visit in February 2024 long weekends:?The Party Capital Of India, Goa; Taj Mahal, Agra; Kaziranga National Park, Assam; Udaipur, Rajasthan; one of India¡¯s oldest cities, Varanasi; Jaisalmer, Rajasthan; Jodhpur, Rajasthan; heritage tour in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
3. Long weekends in March 2024
- Friday, March 8: Maha Shivratri
- Saturday, March 9: Gudi Padwa (Weekend)
- Sunday, March 10 (Weekend)
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- Saturday, March 23 (Weekend)
- Sunday, March 24 (Weekend)
- Monday, March 25: Holi
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- Friday, March 29: Good Friday
- Saturday, March 30 (Weekend)
- Sunday, March 31: Easter (Weekend)
Places you can visit in March 2024 long weekends:?Vrindavan-Mathura for Holi; Ooty for picturesque views; Ranthambore, Rajasthan, for wildlife spotting; Sikkim for a peaceful getaway; Mount Abu for a pilgrimage; and Hampi for its ruins and landscapes.
4. Long weekends in April 2024
This year April will bring a dry spell but the next few months will promise a lot of more long weekends. On weekends you can plan a mini-vacation trip if ready to depart on Friday evening.
Places you can visit in April 2024 long weekends:?Jammu and Kashmir for the gorgeous landscape and cool weather; Madhya Pradesh for the Pench National Park; Udaipur for its rich heritage; Kodaikanal for trekking; Gulmarg for skiing; Kaziranga National Park in Assam; Nashik for Sula Vineyard; Lakshadweep for blue seas and beaches; Coorg for fresh air.
5. Long weekends in May 2024
- Thursday, May 23: Buddha Purnima
- Friday, May 24 (Take a leave)
- Saturday, May 25 (Weekend)
- Sunday, May 26 (Weekend)
Places you can visit in May 2024 long weekends:?Rishikesh, Uttarakhand; Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu; Mussoorie, Uttarakhand; Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh; Kalimpong, West Bengal; Ooty, Tamil Nadu; Wayanad, Kerala; and Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.
6. Long weekends in June 2024
- Friday, June 14 (Take a leave)
- Saturday, June 15 (Weekend)
- Sunday, June 16 (Weekend)
- Monday, June 17: Bakri Eid
Places you can visit in June 2024 long weekends:?The Glorious Puri Rath Yatra, Odisha; Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttarakhand; Spiti Valley ¨C for mountain lovers, Himachal Pradesh; Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
7. Long weekends in July 2024
This year July will bring a dry spell but August 2024 will promise a lot of more long weekends. On weekends you can plan a mini-vacation trip if ready to depart on Friday evening.? ??
Places you can visit in July 2024 long weekends:?Ladakh; Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttarakhand; Spiti Valley, for mountain lovers, Himachal Pradesh; Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh; and the home of Lord Shiva, Amarnath, in Jammu and Kashmir.??
7. Long weekends in August 2024
- Thursday, August 15: Independence Day
- Friday, August 16 (Take a leave)
- Saturday, August 17 (Weekend)
- Sunday, August 18 (Weekend)
- Monday, August 19: Raksha Bandhan (Restricted)
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- Friday, August 23 (take a leave)
- Saturday, August 24 (Weekend)
- Sunday, August 25 (Weekend)
- Monday, August 26: Janmashthami
Places you can visit in August 2024 long weekends:?Vrindavan for the Janmashtami celebration; Coonoor, Tamil Nadu; Cherrapunji, Meghalaya; Jim Corbett, Uttarakhand; Mount Abu, Rajasthan; and Ladakh.
9. Long weekends in September 2024
- Thursday, September 5: Onam (Restricted)
- Friday, September 6: (take a leave)
- Saturday, September 7: Ganesh Chaturthi (Weekend)
- Sunday, September 8: Weekend
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- Saturday, September 14: Weekend
- Sunday, September 15: Weekend
- Monday, September 16: Eid Milad Un Nabi (Restricted)
Places you can visit in September 2024 long weekends:?Nainital for its lakes; Bundi, Rajasthan, for the royal oasis; Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, for camping; and the Apatani Tribe.?
10. Long weekends in October 2024
- Friday, October 11: Maha Navmi (Restricted)
- Saturday, October 12: Dussehra (Weekend)
- Sunday, October 13 (Weekend)
Places you can visit in October 2024 long weekends:?Kolkata for Dussehra; Nainital for its lakes; Agra for the Taj Mahal; Varanasi for Diwali; Panna National Park in Madhya Pradesh for safaris.
11. Long weekends in November 2024
- Tuesday, October 29, Dhanteras (Optional)
- Wednesday, October 30, (Take a leave)
- Thursday, October 31, Choti Diwali (Optional)
- Friday, November 1: Diwali
- Saturday, November 2 (Weekend)
- Sunday, November 3: Bhai Dooj (Weekend)
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- Friday, November 15: Guru Nanak Jayanti (Restricted)
- Saturday, November 16 (Weekend)
- Sunday, November 17 (Weekend)
Places you can visit in November 2024 long weekends:?Amritsar for Gurunanak Jayanti at the Golden Temple; Rajasthan for the Pushkar Fair; Goa for nightlife; Bharatpur for bird-watching; Sundarban, West Bengal for the Royal Bengal Tigers; and Manali for snow-capped peaks.
12. Long weekends in December 2024
This year December will bring a dry spell but January 2025 will promise a lot of more long weekends. On weekends you can plan a mini-vacation trip if ready to depart on Friday evening.??
Places you can visit in December 2024 long weekends:?Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka; a skiing trip to Auli, Uttarakhand; and Kutch, Gujarat.
List of Upcoming Long Weekends in India in 2024
The table mentioned below details the long weekends in 2024. There are specific holidays celebrated in a particular region or state of India and hence mentioned as a restricted holiday.
| Month | ? Holidays?? | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 Long Weekends | ? New Year's Day?? | Saturday, December 30 Sunday, December 31 Monday, January 1? |
| ? January 2024 Long Weekends?? | Lohri,? Makar Sankranti, Pongal | Saturday, January 13 Sunday, January 14 Monday, January 15 |
| ? January 2024 Long Weekends?? | Republic Day | Friday, January 26 Saturday, January 27 Sunday, January 28 |
| ? March 2024 Long Weekends?? | Maha Shivratri, Gudi Padwa | Friday, March 8 Saturday, March 9 Sunday, March 10 |
| ? March 2024 Long Weekends?? | Holi | Saturday, March 23 Sunday, March 24 Monday, March 25 |
| ? March 2024 Long Weekends?? | Good Friday, Easter | Friday, March 29 Saturday, March 30 Sunday, March 31 |
| ? May 2024 Long Weekends?? | Buddha Purnima | Thursday, May 23 Friday, May 24 (Take a leave) Saturday, May 25 Sunday, May 26 |
| ? June 2024 Long Weekends?? | ?Bakri Eid | Friday, June 14 (Take a leave) Saturday, June 15 Sunday, June 16 Monday, June 17 |
| ? August 2024 Long Weekends?? | Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan? | Thursday, August 15 Friday, August 16 (Take a leave) Saturday, August 17 Sunday, August 18 Monday, August 19 |
| ? ?August 2024 Long Weekends?? | Janmashthami | Friday, August 23 (take a leave) Saturday, August 24 Sunday, August 25 Monday, August 26 |
| ? ?September 2024 Long Weekends?? | Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi | Thursday, September 5 Friday, September 6: (take a leave) Saturday, September 7 Sunday, September 8 |
| ? September 2024 Long Weekends | Eid Milad Un Nabi | Saturday, September 14 Sunday, September 15 Monday, September 16 |
| ? October 2024 Long Weekends?? | Maha Navami, Dussehra | Friday, October 11 Saturday, October 12 Sunday, October 13 |
| Long weekends in November 2024 | Dhanteras,Diwali, Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, October 29 Wednesday, October 30, (Take a leave) Thursday, October 31 Friday, November 1 Saturday, November 2 Sunday, November 3 |
| Long weekends in November 2024 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Friday, November 15 Saturday, November 16 Sunday, November 17? |
We have our travel plans sorted already, what about you?
Long Weekends 2024: FAQs
Q: Are long weekends the same across all countries?
A: No, long weekends vary based on national holidays, so it's essential to check the local calendar.
Q: How can I make the most of a budget-friendly long weekend?
A: Look for affordable accommodation, plan ahead, and explore free or low-cost activities at your destination.
Q: How many weekend days in 2024?
A: 2024 has a total of 251 workdays. In total, there are 104 weekend days and 11 public holidays.
Q: What are some unique ways to spend a long weekend at home?
A: Try a DIY project, have a movie marathon, or explore local parks and attractions.
Q: Can I plan international travel during long weekends?
A: Yes, but ensure you check travel restrictions, visa requirements, and plan well in advance.
(Note: Dates/timings may be subject to change; details mentioned here are as per the information available.)
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