Plan your long weekends in advance – 7 market holidays that can be clubbed with a weekend in 2024

Weekends bring the much needed relief and space to spend time with yourself, your family and dear ones. Whether you wish to plan for some outings or would like to find enough time to complete some pending errands, long weekends come as a boon. Fortunately, the 2024 calendar has 13 long weekends at your disposal, which you may use as you want. It is never too early to start planning your activities over these long weekends.

Markets are shut for 14 weekdays in 2024. Out of these seven can be clubbed with a weekend to ensure that one can take a quick and needed break. For the full list of market holidays refer here.

Sl. No.	Holiday Name	Date	Day
1	Republic Day	January 26, 2024	Friday
2	Maha Shivaratri	March 08, 2024	Friday
3	Holi	March 25, 2024	Monday
4	Good Friday	March 29, 2024	Friday
5	Bakri Eid	June 17, 2024	Monday
6	Diwali-Laxmi Pujan*	November 01, 2024	Friday
7	Gurunanak Jayanti	November 15, 2024	Friday

So, gear up to set your foot in the New Year and make the most of these exciting long weekends in the forthcoming New Year. Here is the complete list of long weekends you find on the 2024 calendar.

January 2024: 3 long weekends

Sunday, 31 December:

Monday, 1 January: New Year’s Day

Tuesday, 2 January: take the day off


Saturday, 13 January: Lohri

Sunday, 14 January

Monday, 15 January: Pongal


Friday, 26 January: Republic Day

Saturday, 27 January

Sunday, 28 January


February 2024: No long weekends


March 2024: 3 long weekends

Friday, 8 March: Mahashivratri

Saturday, 9 March

Sunday, 10 March


Saturday, 23 March

Sunday, 24 March

Monday, 25 March: Holi


Friday, 29 March: Good Friday

Saturday, 30 March

Sunday, 31 March: Easter


April 2024: No long weekends


May 2024: 1 long weekend

Thursday, 23 May: Buddha Purnima

Friday, 24 May: take the day off

Saturday, 25 May

Sunday, 26 May


June 2024: 1 long weekend

Saturday, 15 June

Sunday, 16 June

Monday, 17 June: Bakri Eid

July 2024: No long weekend

August 2024: 2 long weekends

Thursday, 15 August: Independence Day and Parsi New Year

Friday, 16 August: take the day off

Saturday, 17 August

Sunday, 18 August

Monday, 19 August: Raksha Bandhan (restricted)


Saturday, 24 August

Sunday, 25 August

Monday, 26 August: Janmashthami


September 2024: 1 long weekend

Thursday, 5 September: Onam (restricted)

Friday, 6 September: take the day off

Saturday, 7 September: Ganesh Chaturthi

Sunday, 8 September


October 2024: 1 long weekend

Friday, 11 October: Maha Navmi (restricted)

Saturday, 12 October: Dussehra

Sunday, 13 October


November 2024: 1 long weekend

Friday, 1 November: Diwali

Saturday, 2 November

Sunday, 3 November: Bhai Dooj

December 2024: No long weekend

Take away

Planning for long weekends in 2024 can enhance your leisure time and provide opportunities for memorable experiences. Consider booking accommodations and travel in advance to secure the best deals. Explore nearby destinations or embark on short getaways to make the most of the extended time off. Plan activities that align with the season and your interests, whether it is about relaxing in a beach resort, exploring cultural centers, or escaping with some outdoor adventures. Lastly, stay flexible to accommodate spontaneous plans and maximize the enjoyment of your extended weekends in 2024.

To make the most of long weekends in 2024, strategic planning and a dash of spontaneity can elevate your experience. Stay open to spontaneous plans, allowing room for serendipitous adventures. Whether it's a cultural exploration or outdoor escapade, combining foresight and flexibility ensures a fulfilling and rejuvenating long weekend in 2024. So, stay tuned with the long weekends in 2024, and plan your schedule to your heart’s content.