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2025 Long Weekend List:  New Year's Mega Holidays!

You can go on a holiday from Saturday to Tuesday (Jan 11 - 14) if you can squeeze in a day off on Jan 13. And what better than the verdant Varkala, which is just a flight away from most major airports in the country.

January - Varkala

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Head off to the very alluring Himalayan destination of Kinnaur or Lahaul from Thursday to Sunday (March 12-16) for the most interesting Holi celebrations in the country. March also brings another long weekend for Eid from Saturday to Monday (March 29-31).

March - kinnaur/Lahaul

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Ring in the Good Friday with a getaway to Marayoor near Munnar in Kerala. You can soak in and explore the lush greens of Marayoor for three wonderful days (April 18-20).

April - Marayoor

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Run off for an unforgettable getaway to the very offbeat Dibang in Arunachal. From gorgeous rapids for rafting to leisurely fishing spots, this one is for all the nature lovers.

May - Dibang, Arunachal Pradesh

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Get on the more offbeat side of Rajasthan on Independence Day (Friday, Aug 15 - Sunday, Aug 17). Both Shekhawati and Kumbhalgarh are off the tourist radar yet highly inviting.

August - Shekhawati, kumbhalgarh

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If you’re in Karnataka or around, what better than heading off to Kodaikanal or Coorg for Eid and Onam on Thursday evening (Thursday to Sunday, Sep 4-7). As quaint as it gets in September.

Sptember -Kodaikanal, Coorg

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October brings in two mega long weekends (Dussehra: October 1-5; Diwali: October 18-26)! If you can take a Friday (October 24) off, Mysuru and Kullu await with their grand Dussehra celebration or the balmy Himalayan winds, rich with fresh apple harvest.

October - Kullu, mysuru

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Christmas falls on a Thursday in 2025, making the month all the more fun. Head off to any of the three places to soak in the fuzzy feeling that Christmas celebrations are!

Decemeber - shillong, aizawl, goa

Credit: Arthur Edelmans

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