If you wish for extended breaks, enjoyable stays and fun outings, then 2025 has got the opportunity for you. It is filled with holidays when you can plan for a vacation. Apart from the big festival days of Diwali, Holi, Dussehra and Indian Independence day, there are public holidays around the weekend when you can grab for an extended break and take some extra time off.

Six holidays are falling on a Saturday or a Sunday. While some will coincide close to the weekend. A notable list of holidays in the calendar year 2025 is here-

Republic day

It is a Sunday on January 26. That means you can have a two to three-day weekend to go for an outing to experience winter before it goes.

Ram Navami

This year, the Ram Navami is on April 26, again a Sunday. Calls for a weekend getaway.

Bakrid

It’s a Saturday on June 7. That means your holiday can begin from Friday and extend till Sunday.

Moharram

July 6, the festival of Moharram and a Sunday too. A weekend to enjoy with friends and family, or head out somewhere.

Rakshabandhan

Calls for a celebration, of course. Siblings, don’t worry for it’s a Saturday on August 9. That means your Rakshabandhan festivities can continue long, it won’t be a rush this year.

Janamashtmi

Lord Krishna’s birth also falls on a weekend. As you end up celebrating Rakshabandhan, another festival waits for you. August 16, Janamashtmi is a Saturday and working people you have the chance to chill.

This follows with a list of long weekends that you must have been looking for, to have a long break-

Pongal and Makar Sankranti (Jan 14)

It is a Tuesday on January 14. The weekend falls on January 11. Even though, Pongal and Makar Sankranti is an optional holiday, yet if you get the chance to, it can be turned into a long weekend from Jan 11-14.

Holi (March 13- 16)

The festivities will begin with the Holika Dahan on Thursday March 13, followed by Holi on Friday March 14. With 15^th and 16^th being a weekend, it can be an extended holiday break of 4 days.

Eid (March 29-31)

The festival on Eid is on March 31, which is a Monday. That means the celebration and holiday will begin on 29^th itself, i.e. a Saturday. For some, it can even be from Friday. A three to four-day outing can be the go to option.

Mahavir Jayanti and Vaisakhi (April 10-14)

Mahavir Jayanti falls on Thursday, April 10. So, if you take a leave on April 11, Friday you can have a break from 10^th till 14^{th which} is Vaisakhi.

Good Friday and Easter (April 18 - 20)

The holiday rings in from early Friday, extending till the Easter on Sunday.

Buddha Purnima/ Vesak (May 12)

Buddha Purnima is on May 12, which is a Monday. Your weekend starting from Friday or Saturday can continue till Monday. A four-day outing to a hill station can be planned for.

Independence Day (August 15)

Good news, Independence Day is falling on a weekend. It’s a Friday on August 15, a free and celebratory holiday until the Sunday.

Eid-e-milad and Onam (Sept 5)

It is a Friday on September 5 which is also the festival of Onam and Eid. With the weekend after, the holiday can be an extended one.

Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 1-5)

Mahanavami falls on a Wednesday on October 1. Gandhi Jayanti, the next day which is a Thursday. A leave on Friday can gift you a long holiday for five days.

Diwali week (Oct 18- 23)

The Diwali festivities will begin from Dhanteras on Oct 18, which is a Saturday. The festival of Diwali is on Monday, Oct 20. It is followed by Govardhan Puja on Oct 22 and Bhai Dooj on Oct 23. You can plan your holidays according to the week schedule.

Christmas (Dec 25)

The year-end festival is on Thursday. If you take an off on the next day, then your celebrations can continue for four long days.

Other key holidays include:

Mahashivratri (Wednesday, February 26)

Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima (Wednesday, November 5)

There will be 31 restricted holidays in the year 2025. Out of these, 5 are on Fridays, 4 on Saturdays and Sundays.

And with this, we wrap up the section of long weekends and holidays in the year 2025. With the list ready in your hand, now you can plan in early for your vacations and go for that long pending trip. Happy weekends and holidays!!!