Long Weekends In 2024: List Of Long Weekends In 2024 India

By Mayashree Acharya

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Updated on: May 10th, 2024

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13 min read

The beginning of a new year marks the beginning of planning various things, such as tax saving plans, financial planning, investment plans and also fun plans such as holidays, trips, functions, etc. It’s always wise to plan in advance to avoid hassles. This article will help you plan your trips and leisure time with your family in 2024. Know the long weekends in 2024 in India and get started with planning your mini trips or the dream holiday you always wanted to take.

Here is the table of all the Long Weekends in 2024 India to start your Long Holiday Planning: 

List of Long Weekends in 2024

MonthDatesDaysOccasion
December/January30th (Sat) to 1st (Mon)3 daysNew Year's Day
January13th (Sat) to 15th (Mon)3 daysMakar Sankranti
January26th (Fri) to 28th (Sun)3 daysRepublic Day
FebruaryNo long weekends  
March9th (Sat) to 11th (Mon)3 daysMaha Shivratri
March23rd (Sat) to 25th (Mon)3 daysHoli
March29th (Fri) to 31st (Sun)3 daysGood Friday/Easter
AprilNo long weekends  
May23rd (Thurs) to 26th (Sun)4 daysBuddha Purnima
June15th (Sat) to 17th (Mon)3 daysEid al-Adha
JulyNo long weekends  
August15th (Thu) to 19th (Mon)5 daysIndependence Day
August15th (Thu) to 19th (Mon)5 daysRaksha Bandhan
August24th (Sat) to 26th (Mon)3 daysJanmashthami
September5th (Thurs) to 8th (Sun)4 daysOnam & Ganesh Chaturthi
September14th (Sat) to 16th (Mon)3 daysEid Milad Un Nabi
October11th (Fri) to 13th (Sun)3 daysDussehra
November1st (Fri) to 3rd (Sun)3 daysDiwali
November15th (Fri) to 17th (Sun)3 daysGuru Nanak Jayanti
DecemberNo long weekends  

Conclusion

There are more than 10 long weekends in 2024 in India, including festivals. The list of long weekends in 2024 will help you with your holiday and festival planning to take time off work, unwind and immerse yourself in nature.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many holidays are there in 2024?

The holidays vary from state to state in India. However, there are 3 national holidays that are applicable to all states and union territories in India: 26th January 2024 (Republic Day), 15th August 2024 (Independence Day), and 2nd October 2024 (Gandhi Jayanti). The government has declared 17 gazetted holidays in 2024. Each State Government will release the list of holidays in 2024 for that respective state, including gazetted and state-specific holidays.

Is 1st Jan 2024 a public holiday?

No, it is not a public holiday. It depends on each organisation. Some organisations give holiday on 1st January which some others may not.

How many long weekends are there in 2023?

There were around 7-17 long weekends in 2023, including restricted and state-specific holidays, across all states and union territories in India.

Is Friday a weekend in India?

No, Friday is not a weekend in India. Companies observe weekends on Saturdays and Sundays in India. However, many government and a few private organisations also work on Saturdays.

Is Saturday a holiday in India?

Usually, all Saturdays are holidays for companies in India. However, certain companies and many government agencies work even on Saturdays.

How to plan long holidays in 2024?

You can refer to the list of long weekends provided here and plan your holidays around the long weekends in 2024.

How many long weekends are there in 2024?

There are around 10-16 long weekends in 2024, including restricted and state-specific holidays, across all states and union territories in India.

Do all months have a long weekend in 2024?

No, only 8 months in 2024 have long weekends. February, April, July, and December do not have long weekends.

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