Only a few hours are left for 2026 to arrive. Most of the people have completed the preparations for the New Year party. Now all eyes are on the long weekend of 2026. Constant work affects both health and well-being. Therefore, short breaks in between work are important, as they bring new freshness and energy. The good thing is that there are two opportunities for long weekends in January, in which you can plan a trip. Here is the 2026 holidays calendar and long weekend dates in January 2026.
January 2026 long weekend list
If you are planning to visit in January, then there is a long weekend in this month. January 1st falls on Thursday; Take off on January 2 (Friday) with the New Year holiday, and January 3 and 4 (Saturday and Sunday) will be weekends. In this way, the year will start with a long weekend. You can enjoy New Year with your family and friends. The second long weekend in January is on 24 and 25 January (Saturday and Sunday), and Monday 26 January, which is Republic Day. Enjoy three days off.
Complete list of holidays for the year 2026
26 January, Monday – Republic Day
4th March, Wednesday – Holi
March 21, Saturday – Eid-ul-Fitr
26 March, Thursday – Ram Navami
31 March, Tuesday – Mahavir Jayanti
April 3, Friday – Good Friday
May 1, Friday – Buddha Purnima
27 May, Wednesday – Bakrid
26 June, Friday – Muharram
15 August, Saturday – Independence Day
26 August, Wednesday – Eid-e-Milad
4th September, Friday – Janmashtami
2 October, Friday – Gandhi Jayanti
20 October, Tuesday – Dussehra
8th November, Sunday – Diwali
24 November, Tuesday – Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25, Friday – Christmas
Restricted Holidays (Optional Holidays)
January 1, Thursday – New Year
3 January, Saturday – Hazrat Ali’s Birthday
14 January, Wednesday – Makar Sankranti
14 January, Wednesday – Pongal/Magh Bihu
23 January, Friday – Basant Panchami
1 February, Sunday – Guru Ravidas Jayanti
12 February, Thursday – Swami Dayanand Jayanti
15 February, Sunday – Mahashivratri
19 February, Thursday – Shivaji Jayanti
3 March, Tuesday – Holika Dahan
March 3, Tuesday – Dol Yatra
March 19, Thursday – Gudi Padwa/Ugadi
March 20, Friday – Jummat-ul-Vida
April 5, Sunday – Easter
14 April, Tuesday – Baisakhi
15 April, Wednesday – Vaishakhadi/Bihu
9 May, Saturday – Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
16th July, Thursday – Rath Yatra
15 August, Saturday – Parsi New Year
26th August, Wednesday – Onam
28th August, Friday – Raksha Bandhan
14 September, Monday – Ganesh Chaturthi
18 October, Sunday – Saptami
19 October, Monday – Maha Ashtami
October 20, Tuesday – Mahanavami
26 October, Monday – Valmiki Jayanti
29 October, Thursday- Karva Chauth
8th November, Sunday- Narak Chaturdashi
9 November, Monday- Govardhan Puja
11 November, Wednesday – Bhai Dooj
15 November, Sunday- Chhath Puja
24 November, Tuesday – Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day
23 December, Wednesday – Hazrat Ali’s Birthday
December 24, Thursday – Christmas Eve
