New Year
Jan 1 – 4
4days off
Thu1★
Fri2↓ off
Sat3★
Sun4·
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Long weekends
Long Weekends in Madhya Pradesh, India 2026
36Long weekends
15Bridge days
168Total days off
15Vacation days to take
Take 15 vacation days this year and enjoy 168 days off in total.
Birthday of Maharshi Guru Gokuldas Ji Maharaj
Jan 3 – 6
4days off
Sat3★
Sun4·
Mon5↓ off
Tue6★
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Basant Panchami
Jan 23 – 25
3days off
Fri23★
Sat24★
Sun25·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Republic Day
Jan 24 – 26
3days off
Sat24★
Sun25·
Mon26★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Shab-e-Barat
Jan 31 – Feb 3
4days off
Sat31★
Sun1·
Mon2↓ off
Tue3★
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Birthday of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati
Feb 12 – 15
4days off
Thu12★
Fri13↓ off
Sat14·
Sun15·
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti
Feb 19 – 22
4days off
Thu19★
Fri20↓ off
Sat21·
Sun22·
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Feb 28 – Mar 2
3days off
Sat28·
Sun1·
Mon2★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Bhai Dooj
Mar 5 – 8
4days off
Thu5★
Fri6↓ off
Sat7·
Sun8·
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Cheti Chand
Mar 20 – 22
3days off
Fri20★
Sat21★
Sun22·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Jumat-ul-Vida / Martyrdom Day of Veerangana Avantibai
Mar 20 – 22
3days off
Fri20★
Sat21★
Sun22·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Nishadraj Jayanti
Mar 21 – 23
3days off
Sat21★
Sun22·
Mon23★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Ram Navami
Mar 27 – 29
3days off
Fri27★
Sat28·
Sun29·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Mahavir Jayanti
Mar 28 – 31
4days off
Sat28·
Sun29·
Mon30↓ off
Tue31★
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Good Friday
Apr 3 – 5
3days off
Fri3★
Sat4·
Sun5·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Vallabhacharya Jayanti
Apr 11 – 13
3days off
Sat11★
Sun12·
Mon13★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Parshuram Jayanti
Apr 18 – 20
3days off
Sat18·
Sun19·
Mon20★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Akshaya Tritiya
Apr 18 – 20
3days off
Sat18·
Sun19·
Mon20★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Appearance Day of Shri Chitragupta Ji
Apr 23 – 26
4days off
Thu23★
Fri24↓ off
Sat25·
Sun26·
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Budh Purnima
May 1 – 3
3days off
Fri1★
Sat2·
Sun3·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Kevat Jayanti
May 15 – 17
3days off
Fri15★
Sat16·
Sun17·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Day Before Eid-ul-Zuha
May 23 – 26
4days off
Sat23·
Sun24·
Mon25↓ off
Tue26★
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Ghadeer-e-Khum
Jun 5 – 7
3days off
Fri5★
Sat6·
Sun7·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Mahesh Jayanti
Jun 20 – 23
4days off
Sat20·
Sun21·
Mon22↓ off
Tue23★
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Moharram
Jun 26 – 28
3days off
Fri26★
Sat27★
Sun28·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Kabir Jayanti
Jun 27 – 29
3days off
Sat27★
Sun28·
Mon29★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Rath Yatra
Jul 16 – 19
4days off
Thu16★
Fri17↓ off
Sat18·
Sun19·
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Durgadas Rathore Jayanti
Aug 13 – 16
4days off
Thu13★
Fri14↓ off
Sat15★
Sun16·
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Nag Panchami
Aug 15 – 17
3days off
Sat15★
Sun16·
Mon17★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Raksha Bandhan
Aug 28 – 30
3days off
Fri28★
Sat29·
Sun30·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Janmashtami
Sep 4 – 6
3days off
Fri4★
Sat5·
Sun6·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Sep 12 – 14
3days off
Sat12·
Sun13·
Mon14★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Nawakhai / Martyrdom Day of Raja Shankar Shah and Raghunath Shah
Sep 18 – 20
3days off
Fri18★
Sat19·
Sun20·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Tejaji Maharaj Nirvan Day (Teja Dashmi)
Sep 19 – 21
3days off
Sat19·
Sun20·
Mon21★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Anant Chaturdashi
Sep 25 – 27
3days off
Fri25★
Sat26·
Sun27·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Gandhi Jayanti
Oct 2 – 4
3days off
Fri2★
Sat3·
Sun4·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Prannath Jayanti
Oct 9 – 11
3days off
Fri9★
Sat10★
Sun11·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Oct 17 – 19
3days off
Sat17·
Sun18·
Mon19★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Oct 24 – 26
3days off
Sat24·
Sun25·
Mon26★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Maharaj Ajmodh Dev Jayanti / Tekchand Ji Maharaj ka Samadhi Utsav
Oct 24 – 26
3days off
Sat24·
Sun25·
Mon26★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Karva Chauth Festival
Oct 29 – Nov 1
4days off
Thu29★
Fri30↓ off
Sat31·
Sun1·
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Govardhan Puja
Nov 7 – 9
3days off
Sat7★
Sun8·
Mon9★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Second Day of Diwali
Nov 7 – 9
3days off
Sat7★
Sun8·
Mon9★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Bhagwan Sahastrabahu Jayanti
Nov 14 – 16
3days off
Sat14·
Sun15·
Mon16★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Namdev Jayanti
Nov 20 – 22
3days off
Fri20★
Sat21·
Sun22·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Nov 21 – 24
4days off
Sat21·
Sun22·
Mon23↓ off
Tue24★
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Martyrdom Day of Krantisurya Tantya Bhil
Dec 4 – 6
3days off
Fri4★
Sat5·
Sun6·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Martyrdom Day of Guru Teg Bahadur
Dec 12 – 14
3days off
Sat12·
Sun13·
Mon14★
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Guru Ghasidas Jayanti
Dec 18 – 20
3days off
Fri18★
Sat19·
Sun20·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Christmas Day
Dec 25 – 27
3days off
Fri25★
Sat26·
Sun27·
Natural 3-day break — no vacation needed.
Balinath Ji Vairwa Jayanti
Dec 31 – Jan 3
4days off
Thu31★
Fri1↓ off
Sat2·
Sun3·
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
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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 51 vacation extension opportunities — 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.