You must have a holiday to travel leisurely and if you do a 9 to 5 job then taking leave in this situation is very challenging job. So if you are fond of traveling, then at the beginning of the year you will be waiting for the most of the long weekends this year, according to which you can plan your trip. So here we have brought the list of long weekends and also which places we can explore at that time according to the weather. Which will make your planning convenient.
January
January 14 (Thursday) (Makar Sankranti)
January 16 (Saturday)
Jan – 17 (Sunday)
So you have to take Friday off, which will leave for 4 days together.
where to go
Although, people used to attend the International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) every year during this holiday, but this year the atmosphere is different, in four days holiday, you should plan to explore different places of Uttarakhand. Explore unseen places like Auli (Uttarakhand) for skiing and Harshil for trekking.
Jan – 23 (Saturday)
January – 24 (Sunday)
January 26 (Tuesday) (Republic Day)
So you will have to take a Monday holiday so that you can enjoy four days of fun.
where to go
Winters are the best time to explore Rajasthan. When you can see beautiful places like Bikaner to Mount Abu, Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer. The fort here, with the view of the royal palace situated in the palace, gives a different experience with the taste of sharp dishes.
February
February 13 (Saturday)
February 14 (Sunday)
February 16 (Tuesday) (Vasant Panchami)
Saraswati Puja holiday is not here in everyone, but if you are among the few lucky people then you will have to take a Monday holiday for a good trip.
where to go
Pench National Park Madhya Pradesh, Heritage Tour Udaipur (Rajasthan), Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu) for trekking, Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) for skiing, Kajiranga National Park (Assam), Lakshadweep and Coorg (Karnataka) for beach. If you are fond of photography, then you can plan the border town of Davki in Meghalaya. It will be interesting to do photography in the beautiful lake here. By the way, Eco-Retreat Festival is also going on in Orissa, so you can enjoy this festival by reaching here.
March
March 11 (Thursday) (Mahashivratri)
March 13 (Saturday)
March 14 (Sunday)
You have to take Friday off to enjoy this weekend.
where to go
In the month of March, neither the weather is very cold nor the heat, then go out towards the mountains. Himachal’s beautiful instruments are best for this. There are many places like Makelodganj, Spiti Valley, Dalhousie, Chail, Kasaul, Sangla, Palampur, Chitkul, Naldehra, Solan, Jispa which will make your travel fun.
March 27 (Saturday)
March – 28 (Sunday)
March 29 (Monday) (Holi)
During the three-day holiday, you can plan only nearby places not far away.
where to go
Along with enjoying the world famous Holi of Vrindavan-Mathura, Ooty (Tamil Nadu) for Sightseeing, Ranthambore (Rajasthan) for Wildlife, Sikkim for Family Trip, Mount Abu (Rajasthan) for Religious Tour, Wayanad for Natural Beauty (Kerala), can plan Hampi (Karnataka) for the Heritage Tour.
April
April – 2 (Friday) (Good Friday)
April – 3 (Saturday)
April – 4 (Sunday)
A three-day holiday is not enough to explore far-flung places, so make the trip enjoyable and relax, this weekend.
where to go
You can plan to see any religious destination. Apart from Delhi, there are many places in Punjab, Chandigarh and UP where you can plan a family trip. Rishikesh, Haridwar will also be the best option.
May
May 13 (Thursday) (Eid-ul-Fitr)
May 15 (Saturday)
May 16 (Sunday)
Here you will have to take a Friday vacation, only then you will be able to roam freely.
where to go
During this time one can go to Spiti Valley for mountain scapes. If fond of paragliding, then you can visit Kerala for bir-billing and backwaters. During this time one can also admire the beauty of Yumthang Valley of Sikkim. Apart from this, one can also visit Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Shillong (Meghalaya).
July
July – 10 (Saturday)
July – 11 (Sunday)
July 12 (Monday) (Rath Yatra)
Rath Yatra holiday is also not everywhere but if you have got one, then it can be planned.
where to go
It is a summer vacation. Family trips can also be planned during this time. If planning a hill station, then to see the amazing beauty of nature, Leh-Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir), Munnar (Kerala), Andaman-Nicobar, Nainital (Uttarakhand), Gangtok (Sikkim) for landscaping and sightseeing. , Auli (Uttarakhand), Goa, Coorg (Karnataka), Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir), Allepi (Kerala).
July 17 (Saturday)
July 18 (Sunday)
July 20 (Tuesday) (Bakrid)
Here you will have to take a day off for Monday.
where to go
During monsoon, it is worth visiting some places like Valley of Flower in Uttarakhand, Igatpuri, Lonavala, Panchgani, Khandala in Mumbai will be the best.
August
August 28 (Saturday)
August 29 (Sunday)
August 30 (Monday) (Krishna Janmashtami)
where to go
If you want to see the beauty of Krishna Janmashtami, then plan for Mathura, Vrindavan. Apart from this, you can also cover the beautiful places of Agra as well. The fort here, Taj Mahal is scattered in its different beauty everywhere.
September
September 10 (Friday) (Ganesh Chaturthi)
September 11 (Saturday)
September 12 (Sunday)
where to go
Tarkarli Maharashtra can be a good place for stargazing during this time. Ganesh Chaturthi of Mumbai is famous all over the world. With this, Kalimpong can go to West Bengal for Daman-Diu, Hill Station and Monistries for water skiing and Kemal Riding. If looking for an offbeat destination, then Vegamon Hill Kerala could be a good place. Also, Zero Valley Arunachal Pradesh can be a good option for getting to know Bundi (Rajasthan) and camping and Apatani Tribe closely.
October
October 15 (Friday)
October 16 (Saturday)
October 17 (Sunday)
where to go
Kullu is the talk of Dussehra of Himachal Pradesh in the country and the world. One can also visit Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) for River Rafting, Kolkata for Durga Puja, Manas National Park (Assam) for Wildlife, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Mysore (Karnataka) for Folk Culture.
November
November 19 (Friday) (Guru Nanak Jayanti)
November 20 (Saturday)
November 21 (Sunday)
where to go
One can also plan Goa for nightlife, Bharatpur for bird watching, Sundarbans West Bengal for Royal Bengal Tiger, Tarakali (Maharashtra), Manali (Himachal Pradesh) for beach holiday.
December
December – 24 (Friday)
December 25 (Saturday) (Christmas)
December – 26 (Sunday)
where to go
One can go to Goa and Kohima (Nagaland) for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Mukteshwar (Uttarakhand), Auli (Uttarakhand), Chopta (Uttarakhand) are excellent places to explore natural beauty. In addition, one can plan Sonamarg (Jammu and Kashmir), Dalhousie (Himachal Pradesh), Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), etc. to enjoy snowfall.
