Long Weekends 2025 in India
3 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
2025
- Long weekends
- 3
- With 1–2 days off
- 2
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 6
Best days to take off
- 1Thu, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 54 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Oct 3
- 2Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 284 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Dec 26
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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 2025.
Long weekends in 2025
- 3days
Sat, Apr 12 – Mon, Apr 14
Ambedkar Jayanti
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Apr 18 – Sun, Apr 20
Good Friday
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 17
Independence Day
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Thu, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 5
Gandhi Jayanti
Take Fri, Oct 31 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
Christmas Day
Take Fri, Dec 261 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Republic Day (Sunday, January 26) falls on a weekend in 2025, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in India in 2025?
- 3 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 2 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2025?
- Thu, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 5: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (Gandhi Jayanti).
- 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 (2025)
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