2017 is dotted with long weekend offs! Here’s how you can make the most of them

In 2017, Mahashivratri is on Feb 24, which is a Friday! A three-day trip to Jim Corbett clubbed with Bhimtal would be perfect. This is the best season to spot tigers and elephants.

If you don’t like someone smearing colours on you, escape to Guwahati. Holi is on Monday, March 13. So, this is the best time to go and visit the revered Kamakhya temple and Brahmaputra River.

The gazetted holiday is on April 04, a Tuesday! All you have to do is take a leave on Monday and go to Darjeeling.

It is Cherry blossom time in Tokyo in April and you have 13th and 14th April offs due to Baisakhi and Good Friday, respectively. Are you still thinking?

Beat the summer heat in June and go for trekking to Kheerganga. June 26 is off in lieu of Ramazan, which is thankfully a Monday

This month is going to be awesome as you will only have to take two leaves and you will be sorted for 10 days. Aug 14 is Janamashtmi which is on Monday and Aug 15 (Independence Day) is Tuesday. Take a Wednesday and Friday off as Thursday is Parsi New Year. You can explore the world during this time. Also, Ganesh Chathurti is Friday. You’re welcome

October 02 is a Monday and you can visit the Bandhavgarh Sanctuary for a short and sweet outing.

Eid is on Friday, i.e. December 01 and even Christmas is on Monday. Club it with leaves and enjoy the season in Goa.