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New Year 2024: Long weekends in the upcoming year for smart holiday planning
Here is a list of upcoming long weekends to help you plan and make the most of your vacation days.
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In 2024, there are 13 potential mini-breaks for you to enjoy. Here's the complete list of all the long weekends in 2024 India to kickstart your holiday planning.(Unsplash)
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January: January 13-15 marks Makar Sankranti, Lohri, and Pongal, offering a long weekend. Another long weekend in January is around Republic Day on January 26, which falls on a Thursday, followed by Friday and Saturday, creating a three-day break. (Unsplash)
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March: In March, you have three opportunities for long holidays. Mahashivratri falls on March 8, which is a Friday, followed by Saturday and Sunday. The Holi weekend spans from March 23 to March 25 (Holi). Lastly, the Good Friday and Easter weekend runs from March 29 to March 31. (Unsplash)
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May: Buddha Purnima falls on Thursday, May 23. By taking a day off on Friday, you can enjoy a four-day weekend, including Saturday and Sunday. (Unsplash)
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August: August 15 marks Independence Day and Parsi New Year. By taking August 16 off, you can enjoy a long weekend until August 19, which is Raksha Bandhan. Another long weekend in August is the Janmashtami weekend from August 24 to August 26. (Unsplash)
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September: Onam falls on September 5. By taking a leave on September 6, you can enjoy a long weekend as Ganesh Chaturthi is on September 7, followed by Sunday on September 8. (Unsplash)
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October: Maha Navami will be observed on October 11, and Dussehra falls on October 12, which is a Saturday. Sunday, October 13, follows as the weekend. (Unsplash)
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