{"id":61794,"date":"2025-04-12T09:51:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T04:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/?p=61794"},"modified":"2025-07-29T15:22:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:52:36","slug":"long-weekend-in-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/long-weekend-in-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Places to Kickstart Your New Year: Make the Best of a Long Weekend in January 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Already started with a list of New Year’s resolutions? If you are a travel enthusiast and are planning to explore a new destination in the first month of next year, get ready to tick mark a destination or two on a long weekend in January 2026. Since the month is considered the best time to explore various tourist destinations across the country, we have a list of places you can explore on a long weekend and make the best of your trip by staying at affordable accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Explore
Places to Visit on a Long Weekend in January 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s learn about the holidays, festivals and places to visit on a long weekend in January 2026
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List of holidays in January 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Pongal – 14th January 2026 – Wednesday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Makar Sakranti – 14th January 2026 – Wednesday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Vasant Panchami – 23rd January 2026 – Friday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Republic Day – 26th January 2026 – Monday<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You can club your leaves, weekends with these holidays to get a break from your daily routine and get on a journey to rejuvenate yourself for the coming year ahead.
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    Festivals in January 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. New Year (1st January 2026)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The New Year is the best time to tick off travel plans. Various New Year destinations in India<\/a> host special events for New Year’s Eve and the 1st of January. Start exploring them and plan your getaway for celebrations with your loved ones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Enjoy
    New Year’s Party<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    There are a few places, like Goa and Pondicherry, where you can witness the New Year vibe for the whole month. 
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    2. Pongal (14th January 2026)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A Hindu festival celebrated by Tamils across the country Pongal, is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya. It is a multi-day festival celebrated over three or four days with Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Witness
    Pongal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    People prepare a traditional dish by boiling rice with milk and jaggery, decorate their house with rice-powder-based kolam artwork, offer prayers at home, visit temples and exchange gifts with their loved ones.
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    3. Makar Sankranti (14th January 2026)<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Also known as Uttarayan, Makar Sankranti in India<\/a> is a mid-winter harvest festival and is observed to mark a new beginning. This auspicious occasion is a celebration of the Sun\u2019s journey from the Southern to the Northern hemisphere. Makar means Capricorn, and Sankranti means \u201ctransition.\u201d On this day, the sun transitions from the zodiac of Sagittarius to Capricorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Celebrate
    Makar Sankranti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    People celebrate the festival with kite flying, preparing sesame and jaggery based sweets and taking a holy dip in the sacred rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri.
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    4. Vasant Panchami (23rd January 2026)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A Hindu festival observed to mark the preparations for the beginning of Spring, Vasant Panchami<\/a>, is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. The deity is known as the Goddess of knowledge, art, music, science and technology and is worshipped on the occasion with various rituals and customs across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Participate
    Vasant Pachami Puja<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    People celebrate the occasion by wearing yellow-coloured clothes, preparing yellow rice and other food items and performing Saraswati Puja.
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Republic Day (26th January 2026)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Republic Day is celebrated every year on 26th January to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India, which happened on 26th January 1950. The day is celebrated across the country with parades, political speeches, cultural events and ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Attend
    Republic Day Parade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The main celebrations of Republic Day are organised in New Delhi at the Kartavya Path, a ceremonial boulevard running from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hill through India Gate<\/a>. The President of India unfurls the national flag, marking the beginning of the events celebrating the rich heritage of the country.
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5 Places to Visit on A Long Weekend in January 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. Goa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Who doesn’t wish to spend a New Year at Goa\u2019s pristine beaches? If you, too, want to kickstart your year with partying all night, Goa is the perfect destination to visit on a long weekend in January 2026. The Christmas and New Year celebrations in Goa continue throughout the month, during which you can enjoy themed parties at nightclubs and beach restaurants. While visiting the city in January, you can also witness the Goan Festival, the Feast of Three Kings, the Goa Tribal Festival, the Goa Tattoo Festival and the Kite Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Visit
    Goa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    If you are travelling with friends and family to the city, then some of the family-friendly hotels in Goa<\/a> have swimming pools where you can enjoy and relax with your loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Key Attractions: <\/strong>Baga Beach, Calangute Beach, Chapora Fort, Anjuna Beach and Panjim.<\/p>\n\n\n

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