12 Upcoming Long Weekends in 2025 in India

Holidays relieve you from the daily mundane work routine.

This article summarises the list of long weekends in 2025, which will help you plan a short trip with your loved ones to relax from the daily hustles.

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List of Upcoming Long Weekends in India in 2025

The table mentioned below details the long weekends in 2025. There are specific holidays celebrated in a particular region or state of India that are hence mentioned as restricted holidays.

So, without any delay, let's go through the following table –

Holidays	Dates	Days
Pongal or Makar Sankranti (State Restricted)	11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th January	Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
Holi or Holika Dahan (State Restricted)	13rd, 14th, 15th, and 16th March	Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Eid-Ul-Fitr	29th, 30th, and 31st March	Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
Mahavir Jayanti and Vaisakhi (State Restricted)	10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th April	Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Good Friday and Easter	18th, 19th, and 20th April	Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Buddha Purnima (State Restricted)	10th, 11th, and 12th May	Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
Independence Day and Janmashtami (State Restricted)	15th, 16th, and 17th August	Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Eid-e-milad and Onam	5th, 6th and 7th September	Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Maha Navami, Dussehra, and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Restricted)	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th October	Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Diwali	18th, 19th, and 20th October	Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
Bhai Dooj (Restricted)	23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th October	Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Christmas	25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th December	Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

*Please note that the date and day may vary.

Note: There will be a few days, such as Saturday, Monday, and others, where you may need to take a leave from your work to enjoy a long holiday. Moreover, it depends on your employer's policy whether a particular holiday is considered a leave.

Thus, this is all about long weekends in 2025. So go through it and plan your holidays accordingly.

FAQs about Long Weekends in India in 2025

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Is there any long weekend in December in 2025?

Yes, there are long weekends in December in 2025.

Is Dussehra a public holiday?

Yes, Dussehra is a public holiday in India.

How many holidays will India have in 2025?

In 2025, India is expected to celebrate 31 restricted holidays, just like in 2024. What’s key to note is that, out there, 5 will fall on Fridays, 4 on Saturdays,s and 4 will be on Sundays, making it ideal to enjoy long weekends.