Long weekends mean planning the perfect getaway! You can head to the pretty beaches and spend some quiet time or you can get lost amidst the fresh air of the hills. There will be plenty of long weekends in 2025, and hence you can plan accordingly. From attempting adventure trips to planning a relaxing getaway with friends or family, do everything this year!
In this blog, we will highlight all the long weekends in 2025, along with the best tourist places to visit in india, ensuring you make the most of these extended breaks!
List of Long Weekends in 2025
| Month | Long Weekend Dates | Suggested Leave | Best Destinations |
| January | 11th (Sat) – 15th (Wed) | 13th (Mon) & 14th (Tue) | Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Jaipur |
| February | 28th (Fri) – 2nd (Sun) | – | Varanasi, Rishikesh, Haridwar |
| March | 14th (Fri) – 16th (Sun) | – | Mathura, Vrindavan, Pushkar |
| April | 11th (Fri) – 13th (Sun) | – | Shillong, Coorg, Manali |
| May | 1st (Thu) – 4th (Sun) | 2nd (Fri) | Ladakh, Spiti Valley, Munnar |
| July | 5th (Sat) – 7th (Mon) | – | Kashmir, Munnar, Ooty |
| August | 15th (Fri) – 17th (Sun) | – | Darjeeling, Cherrapunji, Mahabaleshwar |
| September | 6th (Sat) – 8th (Mon) | – | Mumbai, Pune, Nashik |
| October | 2nd (Thu) – 5th (Sun) | 3rd (Fri) | Udaipur, Mount Abu, Rann of Kutch |
| November | 30th (Thu) – 2nd (Sun) | 31st (Fri) | Varanasi, Jaipur, Amritsar |
| December | 25th (Thu) – 28th (Sun) | 26th (Fri) | Shimla, Manali, Auli |
January 2025
1. New Year’s Weekend
- December 28, 2024 (Saturday)
- December 29, 2024 (Sunday)
- December 30, 2024 (Monday) – Take the day off
- December 31, 2024 (Tuesday) – Take the day off
- January 1, 2025 (Wednesday) – New Year’s Day
- Best Destination: Goa, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Udaipur
2. Makar Sankranti & Pongal
- January 11, Saturday
- January 12, Sunday
- January 13, Monday – Take the day off
- January 14, Tuesday – Take the day off
- January 15, Wednesday – Makar Sankranti & Pongal
- Best Destination: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Jaipur
February 2025
- Maha Shivratri Weekend
- February 28, Friday – Maha Shivratri
- March 1, Saturday
- March 2, Sunday
- Best Destination: Varanasi, Rishikesh, Haridwar
March 2025
- Holi Weekend
- March 14, Friday – Holi
- March 15, Saturday
- March 16, Sunday
- Best Destination: Mathura, Vrindavan, Pushkar
April 2025
- Good Friday & Ram Navami
- April 11, Friday – Good Friday
- April 12, Saturday
- April 13, Sunday – Ram Navami
- Best Destination: Shillong, Coorg, Manali
May 2025
- Labour Day & Buddha Purnima
- May 1, Thursday – Labour Day
- May 2, Friday – Take the day off
- May 3, Saturday
- May 4, Sunday – Buddha Purnima
- Best Destination: Ladakh, Spiti Valley, Munnar
July 2025
- Bakrid Weekend
- July 5, Saturday
- July 6, Sunday
- July 7, Monday – Bakrid
- Best Destination: Kashmir, Munnar, Ooty
August 2025
- Independence Day & Raksha Bandhan
- August 15, Friday – Independence Day
- August 16, Saturday
- August 17, Sunday – Raksha Bandhan
- Best Destination: Darjeeling, Cherrapunji, Mahabaleshwar
September 2025
- Ganesh Chaturthi Weekend
- September 6, Saturday
- September 7, Sunday
- September 8, Monday – Ganesh Chaturthi
- Best Destination: Mumbai, Pune, Nashik
October 2025
- Gandhi Jayanti & Dussehra
- October 2, Thursday – Gandhi Jayanti
- October 3, Friday – Take the day off
- October 4, Saturday
- October 5, Sunday – Dussehra
- Best Destination: Udaipur, Mount Abu, Rann of Kutch
November 2025
- Diwali Weekend
- October 30, Thursday – Diwali
- October 31, Friday – Take the day off
- November 1, Saturday
- November 2, Sunday
- Best Destination: Varanasi, Jaipur, Amritsar
December 2025
- Christmas Weekend
- December 25, Thursday – Christmas
- December 26, Friday – Take the day off
- December 27, Saturday
- December 28, Sunday
- Best Destination: Shimla, Manali, Auli
Best Travel Tips for Long Weekends
- Plan early – It’s always fruitful to prepare beforehand by booking your hotels and flights! Be far from the last-minute rush and confusion while also grabbing the best possible deals.
- Choose Offbeat Locations – Holidays witness a large crowding in all popular places, hampering the fun. So, try exploring offbeat places.
- Pack Smart – For every trip, you need to carry essentials. This will help you in unexpected situations.
- Check for Holidays and Leaves – It’s a smart idea to keep a check on your available leaves and other holidays falling during your vacation period. Design them in a manner that you can extend your weekends.
- Travel Light – No one would love to be stuck with a load of heavy luggage while you are supposed to enjoy it. Have greater mobility and convenience with minimum luggage.
Conclusion
Long Weekends are like that rare chance to recharge and rejuvenate ourselves. Despite the opportunities being small, they are a lot of fun and memories mixed and brought together by our tour packages. Since it’s still the beginning of the year, you can easily plan these weekend escapes to beaches, snowy hills, deserts and more. Our best tip? Start going through the list of weekends and planning your vacations for an enjoyable and thrilling year!
And, as your online travel companions, do let us know which destination you plan to visit during the long weekends in 2025.
