2026 Long Weekend Holiday List: Only a few hours are left in 2026. Most people are already preparing for their New Year's Eve party. Now, everyone's attention is focused on the 2026 long weekend. Continuous work impacts both health and the body. Therefore, mini-breaks are essential, as they bring freshness and energy. Consequently, there are two long weekends in January, during which you can plan a trip. Here's a look at the holiday calendar for 2026 and the dates for the long weekends in January 2026.

January 2026 Long Weekend List
If you're planning a trip in January, there's a long weekend coming up this month. January 1st falls on a Thursday. Take the New Year's holiday off on Friday, January 2nd, and January 3rd-4th (Saturday and Sunday) will be a weekend. In this scenario, the year will begin with a long weekend. This way, you can enjoy the New Year with your family and friends. The second long weekend in January is January 24th and 25th, Saturday and Sunday, and January 26th, Monday, which is the Republic Day holiday. So, enjoy this three-day holiday to the fullest.

Complete list of holidays for 2026
January 26, Monday - Republic Day

March 4, Wednesday - Holi

March 21, Saturday - Eid al-Fitr

March 26, Thursday - Ram Navami

March 31, Tuesday - Mahavir Jayanti

April 3, Friday - Good Friday

May 1, Friday - Buddha Purnima

May 27, Wednesday - Bakrid

June 26, Friday - Muharram

August 15, Saturday - Independence Day

August 26, Wednesday - Eid-e-Milad

September 4, Friday - Janmashtami

October 2, Friday - Gandhi Jayanti

October 20, Tuesday - Dussehra

November 8, Sunday - Diwali

November 24, Tuesday - Guru Nanak Jayanti

December 25, Friday - Christmas

Restricted Holidays (Optional Holidays)
January 1, Thursday - New Year

January 3, Saturday - Hazrat Ali's Birthday

January 14, Wednesday - Makar Sankranti

January 14, Wednesday - Pongal/Magha Bihu

January 23, Friday - Basant Panchami

February 1, Sunday - Guru Ravidas Jayanti

February 12, Thursday - Swami Dayanand Jayanti

February 15, Sunday - Mahashivratri

February 19, Thursday - Shivaji Jayanti

March 3, Tuesday - Holika Dahan

March 3, Tuesday - Dola Yatra

March 19, Thursday - Gudi Padwa/Ugadi

March 20, Friday - Jumaat-ul-Vida

April 5, Sunday - Easter

April 14, Tuesday - Vaisakhi

April 15, Wednesday - Vaisakhadi/Bihu

May 9, Saturday - Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti

July 16, Thursday - Rath Yatra

August 15, Saturday - Parsi New Year

August 26, Wednesday - Onam

August 28, Friday - Rakshabandhan

September 14, Monday - Ganesh Chaturthi

October 18, Sunday - Saptami

October 19, Monday - Maha Ashtami

October 20, Tuesday - Mahanavami

October 26, Monday - Valmiki Jayanti

October 29, Thursday - Karva Chauth

November 8, Sunday - Naraka Chaturdashi

November 9, Monday - Govardhan Puja

November 11, Wednesday - Bhai Dooj

November 15, Sunday - Chhath Puja

November 24, Tuesday - Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day

December 23, Wednesday - Hazrat Ali's Birthday

December 24, Thursday - Christmas Eve

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