It’s been a few days since we entered the promising year of 2025! It is time to note your New Year resolutions, set your mind to reach exciting milestones and embrace habits that will transform you for the better. While doing that, travel seekers should also pay attention to one of the most exciting aspects of the year—the Long Weekends 2025!
This is your perfect opportunity to make plans, explore new horizons, set out on refreshing adventures, and make cherished memories with your loved ones. Our comprehensive guide to Long Weekends 2025 is your key to unlocking the best vacations and savouring every moment of these extended breaks with your friends and family!
Read on!
A Comprehensive List Of Long Weekends 2025
Here’s a list of all Long Weekends 2025 along with the specific dates on which you can take day-offs to extend your vacation. Also, we have listed a few places, events, and festivals that you can attend during this time.
January
January is the first eventful month of the year and luckily, there are two Long Weekends 2025 waiting right around the corner. The New Year and Makar Sankranti are important days in the country. Both of these important events can be turned into a blissful long weekend.
Long Weekend 1:
Wednesday, 1st January: New Year’s Day
Thursday, 2nd January: Take a leave
Friday, 3rd January: Take a leave
Saturday, 4th January: Weekend
Sunday, 5th January: Weekend
Kites in Makar Sankranti
Book hotels in Ahmedabad and experience the International Kite Festival during Makar Sankranti, where the skies are filled with colourful kites, symbolising the onset of spring.
March
March has 1 long weekend. The Holi weekend falls on the second weekend of the month. People who want to extend their vacation can do so conveniently!
Long Weekend:
Thursday, 13th March: Holika Dahan
Friday, 14th March: Holi
Saturday, 15th March: Weekend
Sunday, 16th March: Weekend
Holi in Mathura
Celebrate Holi in the birthplace of Lord Krishna with vibrant colours, cultural performances, and grand festivities. Book hotels in Mathura or hotels in Vrindavan for an amazing experience.
April
Good Friday falls in April this year, making it the perfect time to visit churches to celebrate the occasion. Those who do not celebrate can take a vacation with their friends and family.
Long Weekend:
Friday, 18th April: Good Friday
Saturday, 19th April: Weekend
Sunday, 20th April: Weekend
Beautiful backwaters of Kerala
Experience Easter celebrations, explore colonial heritage, and enjoy the backwaters of Kerala. Book hotels in Kochi or hotels in Goa for an amazing time.
May
Labour Day and the festival of Buddha Poornima fall in the month of May, giving us yet another long weekend in 2025 to plan an enjoyable vacation.
Long Weekend 1:
April 29th – Saturday – Take a leave
April 30th – Sunday – Take a leave
May 1st – Monday – Labour Day
Beaches of India
Long Weekend 2:
Saturday, 10th May: Weekend
Sunday, 11th May: Weekend
Monday, 12th May: Buddha Purnima (Restricted Holiday)
Namgyal Monastery
During Buddha Poornima, consider paying a visit to the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya or the monastery in Dharamshala. For Labour Day, you can visit any of the hill stations, assuming the temperatures in the plains will be very high. For a change, the mountain tourists can visit the beaches of Goa. Book hotels in Dharamshala or hotels in Patna for Buddha Purnima celebrations. Visit offbeat beaches in India for a surreal time.
Unfortunately, there are no long weekends in June and July 2025, so we will directly move to the dates in August.
August
We have one Long Weekend in August 2025 to plan an out-of-city vacation. Independence Day and Janmashtami are falling on the same weekend of the month.
Long Weekend:
Friday, 15th August: Independence Day
Saturday, 16th August: Janmashtami
Sunday, 17th August: Weekend
For the Independence Day weekend, you can choose to go anywhere in the country and spend some good time making memories. Since Krishna Janmashtami is on the same weekend you can plan to visit Mathura and Vrindavan!
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September
In the month of September, we have a long weekend during the first week owing to Eid Milad and Onam celebrations. North Indians and a few south Indian states may not have a holiday for Onam so people from these places can take a leave of absence.
Long Weekend:
Friday, 5th September: Eid Milad, Onam
Saturday, 6th September: Week Off
Sunday, 7th September: Week Off
It is a visual treat to see the festival celebrations of Onam in Kerala. This is when you will see the Kerala boat races on the pristine backwaters of Alleppey, Payippad, and Kallada among other places. These competitions are all about celebrating the harvest season and thanking the Gods for being generous with their offerings. Also, winning the boat races is a matter of pride for the competing teams.
October
We start the month with Gandhi Jayanti, which opens doors to interesting travel opportunities. October is also the month of Devi Navaratri or Dussehra, and the main three days of the festival fall during a weekend. Diwali too is in October this year, potentially creating a long weekend.
Long Weekend 1:
Thursday, 2nd October: Gandhi Jayanti, Dusshera
Friday, 3rd October: Take a leave
Saturday, 4th October: Weekend
Sunday, 5th October: Weekend
Long Weekend 2:
Saturday, 18th October: Weekend
Sunday, 19th October: Weekend
Monday, 20th October: Take a leave
Tuesday, 21st October: Diwali
The best places to visit during this time are the pandals in Kolkata Durga Puja, the capital of West Bengal or Mysuru Palace. Dussehra is the time when these cities brighten up in vibrant colours to celebrate the festival and thank the Goddess for ridding the world of evil. You will see several pandals with colourful and creative idols of the Goddess in Kolkata while Mysuru experiences heavy processions. Book hotels in Mysore or hotels in Kolkata to watch the festivities closely.
For Diwali, tourists can visit Ayodhya and be part of the celebrations in the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. Book hotels in Ayodhya for a great time via the Treebo Club app or website.
December
December is all about joy and merriment! The Christmas festival brings yet another one of the Long Weekends 2025 for enjoyable vacation time!
Long Weekend:
Thursday, 25th December: Christmas
Friday, 26th December: Take a leave
Saturday, 27th December: Weekend
Sunday, 28th December: Weekend
The best places to visit for enchanting Christmas celebrations are Shillong and Goa. This is where you will see the churches adorned with lights and Christmas trees. You can explore the local Christmas markets, try the sweet treats from the bakeries, celebrate the occasion with locals and also grab a lot of souvenirs to take back home. The weather in Goa is exceptional during this time and you can party on the beaches while singing the Christmas carols.
If you plan to visit Goa during Christmas, book your rooms at Hotels in Goa to find top-notch properties during the time when the tourist rush is a lot.
With this list of long weekends in 2025, embark on an exciting journey to explore the hidden gems of our exceptionally beautiful country!
