Holidays continue to be the most
celebrated days in a year. As soon as the new calendar arrives we either look
for our birthdays or highlight the long weekends which mean a rescue for us
from the daily routine.
Long weekends are an amazing way of
planning short holidays and taking a break from the regular busy schedule. They
allow time to not just travel but also include a fun trip with friends to the
places we want to visit. So be it a small town near your city or even a holiday
retreat like Goa, Long Weekend promises to help you put up with your travel
goals!
The year 2018 has about 16 long
weekends which means more travel, more peace and more experiences. Here are
these with a little idea of the places you can choose to unleash your tired
soul!
January
January alone has 2 long weekends to
help you plan the vacation as soon as the year kicks in!
1. 20th (Sat), 21st (Sun),
22nd (Mon) – Monday being Basant Panchami is a holiday calling for
the travelers to find their best plans ready for the first holiday of the year.
2. 26th (Fri-Republic Day), 27th
(Sat), 28th (Sun) – Although Republic day is a dry day you can
easily pick this day and may be an extra to travel to your favourite
destination.
I say it’s a great time to head to Goa for catching the lively
vibes of the celebratory time there. This is also a good time to head to
Himachal to find snow capped mountains, treks and of course amazing scenic
views on the hill.
February
February requires a little effort from
your side to turn it into a holiday time. Its not actually a long weekend but
you can try skipping a day to turn it into a 4 day holiday.
3. 10th (Sat), 11th (Sun),
12th (take a leave), and 13th (Mahashivratri) – There you
go!
Doesn’t making Monday and Tuesday a perfect holiday plan seem mighty??
Great time to head to VH1 Supersonic that is happening in Pune this time and
also the Udaipur World Music Festival. Both shall be held from 9th
to 11th of February, 2018.
March
March comes with a treat right from
Day 1 letting you soak into festival vibes and go home! Well if you still
aren’t convinced we have another one towards the end of the month.
4. 1st (Holi), 2nd
(Dhuleti), 3rd (Sat) and 4th (Sun) – If you were planning
to go home for Holi the weekend might allow you to enjoy your trip easily while
letting you return to work well.
5. 29th (Mahavir Jayanti), 30th
(Good Friday), 31st (Sat), 1st Apr (Sun) – This weekend
is a good time to relish most of the travel places in India as the oncoming of
summer will bring out best of the places giving a pleasant weather everywhere
in India.
April
The last week of April comes with a
good long weekend too as it gives you the perfect escape from the city life on
to the beaches or even hills. April is a good time to jump off your routine and
make special travel journeys a part which includes a lot of flower watching,
bird watching and more.
6. 28th (Sat), 29th(Sun), 30th
(Buddha Purnima), May 1(Labour Day) – the week calls for an ideal time for a
beach holiday like Goa or even heading to the Himachal, Kerala, Coorg,
Pondicherry, etc
June
After having worked all May without a
holiday, there comes a little rest in the third week of June in aid of Eid-
Ul-Fitr that comes right to treat you with a summer break.
7. 15th (Fri-Eid-Ul-Fitr), 16th
(Sat), 17th(Sun) – The three day long holiday is perfect to soak in
the festival vibe or even head to the nearest vacay point for an unleash.
August
August has got to be the most
celebrated part of our year being loaded with long weekends and an ideal time
for most of the travel spots.
8. 15th (Independence Day), 17th
(Parsi New Year), 18th (Sat), 19th (Sun) – Calls for an
ideal weekend trip that extends all the way to 5 days. This is also an ideal
time to head to Ladakh, Kashmir and even Punjab for experiencing some special
holiday retreat.
9. 22nd (Eid-Ul-Audha), 24th
(Onam), 25th (Sat), 26th (Sun) – Yet another long weekend
right after the first – If you failed to plan something during the Independence
day this might just offer for the best rescue.
Tip: If you
wish to make a long holiday plan this might just be the month as taking a leave
of a day or two here and there would actually let you enjoy a 12 days break!
Heading for a long holiday?
September
September isn’t going to be let behind
when treating you with a little enjoyable time for resting in peace. The month
starts with a long weekend and helps you soak into festivals too.
10. 1st (Sat), 2nd (Sun), 3rd
(Janmashthami) – Ideal time to head for a monsoon Goa or even nearby hill
stations.
11.13th (Ganesh Chaturthi), 15th
(Sat), 16th(Sun) – Call an off on Friday and go on a short trip may
be?
October
Has to be the best month for
homecoming! The early long weekend starts from the end of September and works
all the way into making your holiday a great one!
12. Sept 29th (Sat), Sept 30 (Sun), Oct
2 (Gandhi Jayanti) – Take an off on Monday to make a 4 day long trip to
anywhere you like.
13. 18th (Ram Navami), 19th
(Dussehra), 20th (Sat), 21st (Sun) – Perfect time to
indulge into the celebrations. Could be a nice idea to ehad to Gujarat for a
mighty Navratri celebration or even to Bengal for the divine Durga Puja
experience.
November
Here comes Diwali! Do we need to say
that this month is full of holiday giving you no reason to stay away from home?
November is an ideal respite from work and into the festivities, togetherness
and celebration.
14. 3rd (Sat), 4th (Sun), 5th
(Mon, Dhanteras), 6th (Tue, Chhoti Diwali), 7th (Wed,
Diwali), 8th (Thurs, Laxmi Puja), 9th (Fri, Bhai Dooj),
10th (Sat), 11th (Sun) – Woah! Make tickets for home
already?
December
Winter and a little holiday vibe, why
not make it a grand one! Well, starting from the weekend right before Christmas
the time calls for an ideal celebration.
15. 22nd (Sat), 23rd (Sun),
24th (Mon, take leave), 25th (Christmas) – Do i need to
say where to go??
16. 29th (Sat), 30th (Sun),
31st (Mon-take a leave), 1st (Mostly a holiday) – Welcome
another year with joy!
I have tried to measure all the best
times to celebrate long weekends keeping in mind the work culture. As much as
working is important, planning your leaves according to the Long weekend
calendar will help you go on short trips easily! Get planning!
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