Total Long Weekends
9
Long Weekends in India
Plan your long weekends in India for 2027. Discover 3-day and 4-day weekends, public holidays, bridge days, dates, and short-trip opportunities.
3-Day Weekends
4
4-Day Weekends
5
Longest Break
4
All Long Weekends in 2027
9 opportunities shown for India
3-day weekends
4-day weekends
| Period | Dates | Days | Includes Holiday | Long Weekend Type | Perfect For | Next Occasion In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 - Jan 26 | Sat, Jan 23 - Tue, Jan 26 | 4 days | Republic Day | Bridge Day | Short Vacation | 113 days |
| Mar 20 - Mar 23 | Sat, Mar 20 - Tue, Mar 23 | 4 days | Holi | Bridge Day | Short Vacation | 169 days |
| Mar 26 - Mar 28 | Fri, Mar 26 - Sun, Mar 28 | 3 days | Good Friday | 3-day weekend | Weekend Getaway | 175 days |
| Apr 15 - Apr 18 | Thu, Apr 15 - Sun, Apr 18 | 4 days | Ram Navami | Bridge Day | Short Vacation | 195 days |
| Apr 17 - Apr 19 | Sat, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 19 | 3 days | Mahavir Jayanti | 3-day weekend | Weekend Getaway | 197 days |
| May 15 - May 17 | Sat, May 15 - Mon, May 17 | 3 days | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 3-day weekend | Weekend Getaway | 225 days |
| May 20 - May 23 | Thu, May 20 - Sun, May 23 | 4 days | Buddha Purnima | Bridge Day | Short Vacation | 230 days |
| Jun 12 - Jun 15 | Sat, Jun 12 - Tue, Jun 15 | 4 days | Muharram | Bridge Day | Short Vacation | 253 days |
| Oct 29 - Oct 31 | Fri, Oct 29 - Sun, Oct 31 | 3 days | Diwali (Deepavali) | 3-day weekend | Weekend Getaway | 392 days |
Make the most of your long weekends
Plan early for popular holiday weekends. Draft travel copy should later cover flights, hotel timing, road trip routes, weather considerations, and local event planning.
View Travel TipsWhat Is a Long Weekend?
A long weekend is an extended break created when a public holiday connects with a Saturday or Sunday. Monday and Friday holidays usually create 3-day weekends. Tuesday and Thursday holidays can become 4-day breaks when a traveler, worker, or student uses one bridge day.
This page focuses on calendar opportunities and draft planning copy. A later content pass should add country-specific norms, closure details, and travel guidance for each major holiday weekend.
How to Create More Long Weekends in 2027
Republic Day
Take off Monday, January 25
4-day break
Holi
Take off Monday, March 22
4-day break
Ram Navami
Take off Friday, April 16
4-day break
Long Weekends by Month
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a long weekend?
A long weekend is an extended break where a public holiday connects with a Saturday or Sunday, usually creating three or more consecutive days away from normal work or school schedules.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a workday between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking that day off can turn a Tuesday or Thursday holiday into a longer break.
How are long weekends calculated?
This page checks public holidays that fall on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday. Monday and Friday holidays create 3-day weekends, while Tuesday and Thursday holidays can create bridge-day opportunities.
Does this page include school holidays?
The long-weekend table focuses on public holidays. School holidays may overlap with these dates, but they are tracked separately on the main holidays calendar.
Are these guaranteed days off?
Public holiday closures vary by country, region, employer, and school system. Bridge days usually require taking leave unless they are officially observed locally.