Holidays are an important part of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and can have a positive impact on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
We all want to travel, explore, and enjoy life, but to do so, one has to plan holidays and ensure they can manage the available holidays in the calendar.
For planning a trip where you need more than one day to travel, you need to find the Long Weekends in India. In this article, we will make your planning easy with the list of Long Weekends holidays in 2026 in India.
Long Weekends List in 2026
The following is the calendar of long weekends in 2026 in India that you can plan and enjoy with your family and friends.
Long Weekends in April 2026
Friday, 3 April 2026 (Good Friday)
Saturday, 4 April 2026
Sunday, 5 April 2026
Long Weekends in May 2026
Friday, 1 May 2026 (Buddha Purnima)
Saturday, 2 May 2026
Sunday, 3 May 2026
Long Weekends in June 2026
Friday, 26 June 2026 (Muharram/Ashura)
Saturday, 27 June 2026
Sunday, 28 June 2026
Long Weekends in September 2026
Friday, 4 September 2026 (Janmashthami)
Saturday, 5 September 2026
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Long Weekends in October 2026
Friday, 2 October 2026 (Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti)
Saturday, 3 October 2026
Sunday, 4 October 2026
Long Weekends in November 2026
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Monday, 9 November 2026 (Govardhan Pooja)
Long Weekends in December 2026
Friday, 25 December 2026 (Christmas)
Saturday, 26 December 2026
Sunday, 27 December 2026
How to Plan Your Holidays Using This Chart?
Planning your holidays is important and can be an exciting process, but overwhelming at times, so it is smart to pre-decide to spend your holidays.
You can always have your own method; however, the following are the methods that you can use to plan your holidays using the above Long Weekends in India list-
Fix the Travel Dates
Start by identifying all the long weekends you can use for travel and note the number of days available.
Calculate Your Budget
Once you know your dates, estimate your budget. Choose your destination and preferred activities to get a clearer idea of total expenses.
Choose the Travel Destination
Select a travel destination and activities that fit both your budget and the number of travel days you have.
Decide the Mode of Transport
Choose how you will travel — car, bike, train, or flight — and ensure availability for your selected dates.
Booking
Finally, book your hotels, flights, trains, or car rentals in advance as per your travel plan.
FAQs on Long Weekend Holidays 2026
Year 2026 has 7 long weekends.
Long weekends are weekends when you can plan your holiday without having to take a single leave from your office or business. These weekends can be utilised by you to spend quality time with your family.
The holidays in 2026, which are the longest, could be during the days 7-10 November 2026. Although the above are mentioned just three days but this is a long festival time in India. Many regions has leaves on days around Diwali like Dhanteras, Bhai Dooj etc.
Good Friday is a gazetted holiday in India and all the banks or Government offices will be closed. Private companies may or may not have Good Friday as a holiday.
Please Note: Pls double-check the above-mentioned festivals/holidays with your state holidays list, as it may vary from state to state because of the state policies on the holidays.
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