2026 Holidays and Long Weekends Calendar: Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 - Here is Full Year List
9 Dec, 2025 15:11 IST|Sakshi Post
Long Weekends & Holiday Calendar 2026 Released: Perfect for Early Travel Planning
India’s official holiday and long-weekend calendar for 2026 has been released, offering travellers a clear roadmap to plan vacations well in advance. With several festivals coinciding with weekends, the new year promises ample opportunities for extended breaks—many of which can be stretched further with a single leave day.
January 2026: A Strong Start to the Year
January 1–4: New Year’s Day on Thursday. Taking leave on Friday turns it into a four-day weekend.
January 14: Makar Sankranti.
January 23–26: Vasant Panchami, the weekend, and Republic Day line up for another long holiday spell.
February 2026: Mid-Month Breather
February 15: Maha Shivratri provides a mid-February pause.
February 28: The month ends just ahead of the Holi week in early March.
March 2026: Packed with Major Festivals
March 1–4: Holi on March 3 merges with the weekend to create a four-day break.
March 20–22: Eid al-Fitr long weekend.
March 26–31: Ram Navami on Thursday + one leave on Friday + weekend + Mahavir Jayanti on Monday = a six-day holiday window.
April 2026: Good Friday Weekend
April 3–5: Good Friday leads into the weekend, offering a three-day break.
May 2026: Summer Weekend Escape
May 1–3: Buddha Purnima aligns with the weekend for another long weekend.
June 2026: Mid-Year Travel Opportunity
June 26–29: Muharram creates a four-day extended break.
July 2026: Rath Yatra Stretch
July 16–19: With Rath Yatra on Thursday, a Friday leave unlocks a four-day holiday.
August 2026: Festival Cluster Enables Longer Leaves
A string of festivals makes the last week of August ideal for travel:
August 25: Milad-un-Nabi
August 26: Onam
August 28: Raksha Bandhan
A single day of leave can convert this entire period into a long getaway.
September 2026: Mini-Breaks Throughout the Month
September 4–6: Janmashtami weekend.
September 12–14: Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday provides a natural three-day break.
October 2026: Best Month for Extended Vacations
October 2–4: Gandhi Jayanti forms a holiday weekend.
October 17–20: A Monday leave extends the break leading up to Dussehra on Tuesday.
November 2026: Guru Nanak Jayanti Weekend
November 21–24: Applying for leave on Monday results in a four-day long weekend.
December 2026: Holiday Season Finale
December 25–27: Christmas falls on a Friday, offering a perfect three-day year-end escape.
