As we ring in the New Year in a little over two weeks, many of us have planned, made bookings, and are set to travel to celebrate the festive period and welcome 2024 with a bang! But, if you are one of those who couldn't take a break as 2023 comes to an end, worry not. There are ample of long weekends lined up all through 2024, where you can plan and take that much needed break along with family and loved ones to ensure, you're rejuvenated for all the insurmountable tasks that lay ahead.
With a little bit of planning and early bookings, we can guarantee you'd be able to enjoy at least 8-10 short vacations, where you could even visit foreign destinations, while not breaking the bank. All you’d have to do is circle all your important dates, like exams of children, special birthdays that you can’t miss, your friends' marriage and anything you feel you would have to remain in your city to attend. Let's take a look at the month-wise list of all extended weekends that most of us will be able to enjoy in the New Year.
Long weekends in January 2024 | ||
Month/Date -- Holidays | Days to take off | Total days' break |
December/Jan 2024 | December 29 (Friday) January 2 (Tuesday) | Five |
December 30 (Saturday) | ||
December 31 (Sunday) | ||
Jan 1 (Monday) New Year's Day | ||
Jan-24 | January 16 (Tuesday) | Four |
Saturday, January 13: Lohri | ||
Sunday, January 14 | ||
Monday, January 15: Pongal | ||
Jan-24 | January29 (Monday) | Four |
January 26 (Friday) Republic Day | ||
Saturday, January 27 | ||
Sunday, January 28 | ||
Mar-24 | March 11 (Monday) | Four |
March 8 (Friday): Mahashivaratri | ||
March 9 (Saturday) | ||
March 10 (Sunday) | ||
Mar-24 | April 1 (Tuesday) | Four |
March 29 (Friday): Good Friday | ||
March 30 (Saturday) | ||
March 31 (Sunday): Easter | ||
May-24 | May 24 (Friday) | Four |
May 23 (Thursday): Buddha Purnima | ||
May 25 (Saturday) | ||
May 26 (Sunday) | ||
Jun-24 | June 18 (Tuesday) | Four |
June 15 (Saturday) | ||
June 16 (Sunday) | ||
June 17 (Monday): Bakri Eid | ||
Aug-24 | August 16 (Friday) August 19 (Monday) | Four |
August 15 (Thursday): I-Day | ||
August 17 (Saturday) | ||
August 18 (Sunday) | ||
August 19 (Monday): Raksha Bandhan | ||
August 24 (Saturday) | August 27 (Tuesday) | |
August 25 (Sunday) | ||
August 26 (Monday): Janmashthami | ||
Sep-24 | September 6 (Friday) | Four |
September 5 (Thursday): Onam | ||
September 7 (Saturday): Ganesh Chaturthi | ||
September 8 (Sunday) | ||
Oct-24 | October 14 (Monday) | Four |
October 11 (Friday): Maha Navmi | ||
October 12 (Saturday): Dussehra | ||
October 13 (Sunday) | ||
Nov-24 | November 4 (Monday) | Four |
November 1 (Friday): Diwali | ||
November 2 (Saturday) | ||
Sunday, November 3: Bhai Dooj |
There are some months that have over 12 holidays including weekends. So what are you waiting for? Just plan your itinerary, get everyone you wish to travel with on a group, start setting some money aside and we're sure you’ll have a fun filled extended weekend in 2024.
We'd sign this off here woth one tip: Pick those weekends when you know not many people would travel. For example, make bookings during the Ganesh Chaturthi weekend, but avoid the Independence Day weekend as more people travel during this period.
(Edited by : Jerome Anthony)
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