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2024 Long Weekend Preview: As we bid farewell to 2022 and eagerly await the arrival of 2024, it’s time to turn our attention to the upcoming year’s long weekends. To help you craft the perfect corporate leave schedule and make the most of your time off, we’re offering a comprehensive overview of the long weekends in…
2024 Long Weekend Preview: As we bid farewell to 2022 and eagerly await the arrival of 2024, it’s time to turn our attention to the upcoming year’s long weekends. To help you craft the perfect corporate leave schedule and make the most of your time off, we’re offering a comprehensive overview of the long weekends in 2024. Just as 2023 provided ample opportunities for extended breaks, with March, April, and August offering more than 5-6 days off, we’ve prepared a list of corporate holidays and bank holidays for travelers looking to plan their getaways during these periods. Join us as we explore the exciting long weekends in 2024 and optimize your corporate holiday planner for the year ahead!
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2024 Bank holiday list to plan the perfect long weekends
January
Dates
Day
Occasion
1st January
Monday
New Year’s Day
15th January
Monday
Makar Sankranti
26th January
Friday
Republic Day
Public Holidays for January 2024
Long weekend planner for January 2024
You can get 3 days long weekends by taking leaves on 1st January/15th January/26th January
February
Dates
Day
Occasion
14th February
Wednesday
Basant Panchami
19th February
Monday
Shivaji Jayanti
Public Holidays for February 2024
If you have a holiday on Shivaji Jayanti, a planned holiday on Friday could give you a 4 day long weekend in February 2024
March
Dates
Day
Occasion
11th March
Monday
Maha Shivratri
25th March
Monday
Holi
29th March
Friday
Good Friday/Easter
Public Holidays for March 2024
Long weekend planner for March 2024
March is a good month for you – You can take leaves on Fridays and/or Mondays to make it a 4-5 days weekend.
Or you could just apply for leaves on 26th, 27th and 28th of March to get a block of 9 continuous holidays 😈
April
Dates
Day
Occasion
11th April
Monday
Id-ul-Fitr
25th April
Monday
Ram Navmi
29th April
Friday
Mahavir Jayanti
Public Holidays for April 2024
Long weekend planner for April 2024
Depending your corporate’s holiday policies, you again get opportunity to create three 3 day long holiday blocks in the month of April.
May
Dates
Day
Occasion
23rd May
Thursday
Buddha Purnima
Public Holidays for May 2024
Long weekend planner for May 2024
You can take a leave on 24th of May to create a four day holiday block in the month of May
June
Dates
Day
Occasion
17th June
Monday
Eid al-Adha
Public Holidays for June 2024
Long weekend planner for June 2024
You can take up a planned leave on 17th of June to to create a 3 day holiday block in June.
July
Dates
Day
Occasion
17th July
Wednesday
Eid al-Adha
Public Holidays for July 2024
Long weekend planner for July 2024
Sadly, no block of holidays in the month of July.
August
Dates
Day
Occasion
15th August
Thursday
Independence Day
17th August
Saturday
Raksha Bandhan
24th August
Friday
Janmashthami
Public Holidays for August 2024
Long weekend planner for August 2024
You can apply for a planned leave on 16th of August and create a 4 day holiday block for Rakhi.
You can also take a leave on 27th August to create another 4 day holiday block in August 2024.
September
Dates
Day
Occasion
5th September
Thursday
Onam & Ganesh Chaturthi
16th September
Saturday
Eid Milad Un Nabi
Public Holidays for September 2024
Long weekend planner for September 2024
October
Dates
Day
Occasion
5th October
Wednesday
Gandhi Jayanti
12th October
Saturday
Dussehra
31st October
Thursday
Diwali
Public Holidays for October 2024
Long weekend planner for October 2024
Read more about Diwali 2024 here
November
Dates
Day
Occasion
15th November
Friday
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Public Holidays for November 2024
Long weekend planner for November 2024
A single leave could give you a minimum of 4 days leave block in November.
Would you like to take a leave on 14th November or 18th November?
December
Dates
Day
Occasion
25th September
Wednesday
Christmas
Public Holidays for December 2024
Long weekend planner for December 2024
While a single holiday won’t create a block of leaves for December 2024, you can always look at taking more leaves if your corporate policy gives you the benefit!
Be sure to save this page and share it with your coworkers to stay updated on the long weekends in 2024, allowing you to plan well-deserved getaways.
Please keep in mind that this is a general list, and holiday dates may differ by state. It’s advisable to verify the dates with your company’s HR department.
Our aim is to provide you with the information you need to identify those precious long weekends, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance in your corporate life.
