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Long Weekends 2029 in India

2 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.

2029
Long weekends
2
With 1–2 days off
3
Best deal
4 days for 1
Public holidays
6

Best days to take off

  1. 1Sat, Sep 29 – Tue, Oct 24 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Oct 1
  2. 2Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 254 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Dec 24
  3. 3Sat, Aug 11 – Wed, Aug 155 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Aug 13 + Tue, Aug 14

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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 2029.

Long weekends in 2029

  • 3
    days

    Fri, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 28

    Republic Day

    No leave needed

  • 3
    days

    Fri, Mar 30 – Sun, Apr 1

    Good Friday

    No leave needed

Take a day off, get more

  • 5
    days

    Sat, Aug 11 – Wed, Aug 15

    Independence Day

    Take Mon, Aug 13 and Tue, Aug 142 days of leave for 5 days off

  • 4
    days

    Sat, Sep 29 – Tue, Oct 2

    Gandhi Jayanti

    Take Mon, Oct 11 day of leave for 4 days off

  • 4
    days

    Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Take Mon, Dec 241 day of leave for 4 days off

Holidays that fall on a weekend

Ambedkar Jayanti (Saturday, April 14) falls on a weekend in 2029, with no weekday given in place.

Questions

How many long weekends are there in India in 2029?
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 2029?
Sat, Sep 29 – Tue, Oct 2: 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 (2029)