Long Weekends 2024 in India
2 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
2024
- Long weekends
- 2
- With 1–2 days off
- 3
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 6
Best days to take off
- 1Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 184 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Aug 16
- 2Sat, Sep 28 – Wed, Oct 25 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Sep 30 + Tue, Oct 1
- 3Sat, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 255 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Dec 23 + Tue, Dec 24
January
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- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Rest of the break
- Weekend
National holidays only. See the full list of India public holidays in 2024.
Long weekends in 2024
- 3days
Fri, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 28
Republic Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Mar 29 – Sun, Mar 31
Good Friday
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18
Independence Day
Take Fri, Aug 161 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Sat, Sep 28 – Wed, Oct 2
Gandhi Jayanti
Take Mon, Sep 30 and Tue, Oct 12 days of leave for 5 days off
- 5days
Sat, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Take Mon, Dec 23 and Tue, Dec 242 days of leave for 5 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Ambedkar Jayanti (Sunday, April 14) falls on a weekend in 2024, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in India in 2024?
- 2 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 3 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2024?
- Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (Independence Day).
- How are bridge days chosen?
- We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
- Do regional holidays count?
- Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.
Long weekends in other countries (2024)
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