Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti / Basant Panchami
Jan 23 â 25
3days off
Fri23â
Sat24·
Sun25·
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Long weekends
Long Weekends in Haryana, India 2026
17Long weekends
8Bridge days
83Total days off
8Vacation days to take
Take 8 vacation days this year and enjoy 83 days off in total.
Republic Day
Jan 24 â 26
3days off
Sat24·
Sun25·
Mon26â
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Guru Brahmanand Jayanti / Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti(with State Celebration)
Feb 12 â 15
4days off
Thu12â
Fri13â off
Sat14·
Sun15·
Take 1 day off â 4-day weekend
Shaheedi Diwas/ Martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev
Mar 21 â 23
3days off
Sat21·
Sun22·
Mon23â
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Ram Navami
Mar 26 â 29
4days off
Thu26â
Fri27â off
Sat28·
Sun29·
Take 1 day off â 4-day weekend
Mahavir Jayanti
Mar 28 â 31
4days off
Sat28·
Sun29·
Mon30â off
Tue31â
Take 1 day off â 4-day weekend
Good Friday
Apr 3 â 5
3days off
Fri3â
Sat4·
Sun5·
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti / Vaisakhi
Apr 11 â 14
4days off
Sat11·
Sun12·
Mon13â off
Tue14â
Take 1 day off â 4-day weekend
Buddha Purnima
May 1 â 3
3days off
Fri1â
Sat2·
Sun3·
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Maharishi Kayshap Jayanti
May 23 â 25
3days off
Sat23·
Sun24·
Mon25â
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Guru Arjan Dev's Martyrdom Day
Jun 18 â 21
4days off
Thu18â
Fri19â off
Sat20·
Sun21·
Take 1 day off â 4-day weekend
Muharram
Jun 26 â 28
3days off
Fri26â
Sat27·
Sun28·
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Sant Kabir Jayanti
Jun 27 â 29
3days off
Sat27·
Sun28·
Mon29â
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day
Jul 31 â Aug 2
3days off
Fri31â
Sat1·
Sun2·
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Raksha Bandhan
Aug 28 â 30
3days off
Fri28â
Sat29·
Sun30·
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Janmashtami
Sep 4 â 6
3days off
Fri4â
Sat5·
Sun6·
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Gandhi Jayanti
Oct 2 â 4
3days off
Fri2â
Sat3·
Sun4·
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Dussehra
Oct 17 â 20
4days off
Sat17·
Sun18·
Mon19â off
Tue20â
Take 1 day off â 4-day weekend
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Oct 24 â 26
3days off
Sat24·
Sun25·
Mon26â
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Karva Chauth
Oct 29 â Nov 1
4days off
Thu29â
Fri30â off
Sat31·
Sun1·
Take 1 day off â 4-day weekend
Goverdhan Puja
Nov 7 â 9
3days off
Sat7·
Sun8·
Mon9â
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Vishwakarma Day
Nov 7 â 9
3days off
Sat7·
Sun8·
Mon9â
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti
Nov 21 â 24
4days off
Sat21·
Sun22·
Mon23â off
Tue24â
Take 1 day off â 4-day weekend
Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day
Dec 12 â 14
3days off
Sat12·
Sun13·
Mon14â
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
Christmas Day
Dec 25 â 27
3days off
Fri25â
Sat26â
Sun27·
Natural 3-day break â no vacation needed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a long weekend in India?
A long weekend in India occurs when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, giving you a 3-day weekend without using any vacation days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking that one day off creates a stretch of 4 or more consecutive days off. For example, if a holiday falls on Thursday, taking Friday off gives you a 4-day weekend.
How many long weekend opportunities are there in India in 2026?
In 2026, India has 25 vacation extension opportunities â a combination of natural long weekends and bridge days.
When are the best long weekends to travel in India in 2026?
The best long weekends for travel in India depend on the season and your destination. Spring and autumn bridge days often offer the best mix of good weather and fewer crowds.