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Long Weekends in 2024

Mark your calendars as 2024 presents 15 long weekends, perfect opportunity to plan dream getaways and immerse yourself in nature.

Hyderabad: Get ready to make the most of 2024, as the year unfolds with more than 10 extended weekends, providing ample opportunities to plan your dream getaways. In total, there are around 15 long weekends in 2024, offering you the perfect chance to escape and immerse yourself in nature. Here's a breakdown of the dates, allowing you to strategically manage your calendar for some well-deserved time off:

January 2024

  • Monday, January 1: New Year's Day
    Optional – Tuesday, January 2 (Take the day off)
  • Saturday, January 13: Lohri
  • Sunday, January 14
  • Monday, January 15: Makar Sankranti, Pongal
    Optional – Tuesday, January 16 (Take the day off)

March 2024

  • Friday, March 8: Maha Shivratri
  • Saturday, March 9: Gudi Padwa
  • Sunday, March 10
  • Saturday, March 23
  • Sunday, March 24
  • Monday, March 25: Holi
    Optional – Tuesday, March 26 (Take the day off)
  • Friday, March 29: Good Friday
  • Saturday, March 30
  • Sunday, March 31: Easter

May 2024

  • Thursday, May 23: Buddha Purnima
    Friday, May 24 (Take the day off)
  • Saturday, May 25
  • Sunday, May 26

June 2024

  • Saturday, June 15
  • Sunday, June 16
  • Monday, June 17: Bakri Eid
    Tuesday, June 18 (Take the day off)

August 2024

  • Thursday, August 15: Independence Day and Parsi New Year
    Friday, August 16 (Take the day off)
  • Saturday, August 17
  • Sunday, August 18
  • Monday, August 19: Raksha Bandhan (Restricted)
  • Saturday, August 24
  • Sunday, August 25
  • Monday, August 26: Janmashthami
    Optional – Tuesday, August 27 (Take the day off)

September 2024

  • Thursday, September 5: Onam (Restricted)
    Friday, September 6 (Take the day off)
  • Saturday, September 7: Ganesh Chaturthi
  • Sunday, September 8
  • Saturday, September 14
  • Sunday, September 15
  • Monday, September 16: Eid Milad Un Nabi (Restricted)

October 2024

  • Friday, October 11: Maha Navmi (Restricted)
  • Saturday, October 12: Dussehra
  • Sunday, October 13

November 2024

  • Friday, November 1: Diwali
  • Saturday, November 2
  • Sunday, November 3: Bhai Dooj
    Optional – November 4 (Take the day off)
  • Friday, November 15: Guru Nanak Jayanti (Restricted)
  • Saturday, November 16
  • Sunday, November 17

Plan ahead, mark your calendars, and make the most of these extended weekends for a year filled with memorable adventures!

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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