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List Of Long Weekends in 2023

on January 17, 2023November 22, 2025

Akash Singh

In 2023, you can fit in 16 mini-vacations if you plan correctly. In the new year, long weekends abound, with five to six-day weekends in March, April, and August. Scroll down for the complete list of long weekends in 2023.

Long weekends in January 2023

Saturday, 31 December
Sunday, 1 January – New Year’s Day
Friday, 13 January
Saturday, 14 January – Lohri
Sunday, 15 January – Pongal
Thursday, 26 January – Republic Day
Saturday, 28 January
Sunday, 29 January

Consider Visit Jaisalmer for a desert safari; Goa for New Year’s Eve on a boat; Ooty for Pongal, which includes temple visits and a sadhya; and Kaziranga National Park to witness the one-horned rhino.

Long weekends in February 2023

Friday, 17 February
Saturday, 18 February – Mahashivratri
Sunday, 19 February

Consider: Visit Bhootnath Temple in Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Matangeshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh, or Nilkanth Mahadev Temple in Uttarakhand to take part in some of India’s greatest Mahashivratri celebrations; and experience winter in Sikkim. February is also a great time to go snorkeling at Lakshwadeep.

Long weekends in March 2023

Wednesday, 8 March – Holi
Thursday, 9 March
Saturday, 11 March
Sunday, 12 March

Consider: Celebrate Holi in Mathura, go on a nature safari in Ranthambore, pound grapes for wine in Nashik, or visit Arunachal Pradesh and climb Gorichen Peak, the third highest in Northeast India.

Long weekends in April 2023

Tuesday, 4 April – Mahavir Jayanti
Wednesday, 5 April
Friday, 7 April – Good Friday
Saturday, 8 April
Sunday, 9 April

Consider: Stay at a boat house on Dal Lake. Experience the tulip festival in Kashmir, river rafting in Rishikesh, the coolness in Mussoorie, or the last days of winter in Manali.

Long weekends in May 2023

Friday, 5 May- Buddha Purnima
Saturday, 6 May
Sunday, 7 May

Consider: In Dandeli, Karnataka, go kayaking, canoeing, and bird watching; swim in the beautiful blue waters and discover Buddhist archaeological sites in Andrott on Kadmat Island.

Long weekends in June/ July 2023

Thursday, 29 June – Bakri Eid
Friday, 30 June – Take the day off
Saturday, 1 July
Sunday, 2 July

Consider: Visit the Athirappilly waterfalls in Kerala or the Jog falls in Karnataka; take a Ro-Ro to Alibaug; attend the Hemis Festival in Ladakh; and experience the Goa monsoons.

Long weekends in August 2023

Saturday, 12 August
Sunday, 13 August
Monday, 14 August
Tuesday, 15 August – Independence Day
Wednesday, 16 August – Parsi New Year (restricted)
Tuesday, 29 August – Onam (restricted)
Wednesday, 30 August – Raksha Bandhan (restricted)
Thursday, 31 August

Consider: Camping beside Shirota Lake at Lonavala, soaking in the majesty of Dhrudhiya Waterfalls in Mount Abu, and exploring Wayanad’s picturesque coffee, rubber, and spice fields are all worthwhile activities.

Long weekends in September 2023

Thursday, 7 September – Janmashtami
Friday, 8 September
Friday, 8 September
Saturday, 9 September
Sunday, 10 September
Thursday, 28 September – Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad
Monday, 2 October – Gandhi Jayanti

Consider: Visit Vrindavan for Janmasthami, swim in crystal blue waters and sink your toes into the white sand beaches of Andaman, and view wildlife in Kabini, one of the few national parks that is open all year.

Long weekends in October 2023

Saturday, 21 October
Sunday, 22 October
Monday, 23 October – Maha Navmi (restricted)
Tuesday, 24 October – Dussehra

Consider: Visit Kolkata’s Durga puja pandals, Mysore’s Dussehra, Agra’s Taj Mahal, or go on a safari in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna National Park.

Long weekends in November 2023

Friday, 10 November
Saturday, 11 November
Sunday, 12 November – Diwali
Saturday, 25 November
Sunday, 26 November
Monday, 27 Guru Nanak Jayanti

Consider: See Gir, India’s only home for Asiatic lions, or go 55 kilometers to Diu Island, where you can visit Diu Museum or relax in the fresh breeze at Ghogla beach; bypass Goa’s crowded beaches and head to Gokarna instead.

Long weekends in December 2023

Saturday, 23 December
Sunday, 24 December
Monday, 25 December

Consider: Diu and Daman have Portuguese-style Christmas celebrations, Kerala has houseboat Christmases, Puducherry has French Christmases, and Spiti has seasonal snowman-building.