Are you planning to travel in the year 2026? Just one holiday and the weekend will be long, see the complete list

If you are also fond of traveling like me and often think of planning a holiday, then 2026 is going to be a great year for you. This year’s calendar is set in such a way that you can go on many small trips just by planning a few holidays properly. So come on, take out your diary and pen and together with me, let’s make a great plan to travel throughout the year.

January – beginning of the year, gift of travel

The first month of the new year itself is giving you two long weekends.

• January 1 (Thursday): It is New Year holiday. Just take a day off on 2nd January (Friday) and you will get a long break of 4 days (1st to 4th January).
• 26 January (Monday): With the Republic Day holiday, you are getting a straight 3-day weekend.

Places to Visit: In this season, there is a party atmosphere in Goa, or the fun of traveling in the mild coolness of Nainital, Mussoorie and Jaipur is something else.

February-March – colors of festivals, company to travel

• march: This month there are festivals like Holi (3 March), Ram Navami (26 March) and Mahavir Jayanti (31 March). You can make a trip of 5-6 days by taking just one or two days leave between 26th to 31st March.

Places to Visit: The experience of watching the traditional Holi of Banaras is unique. Apart from this, historical sites like Mathura-Vrindavan, Khajuraho or Hampi are also great options.

April – vacation opportunity and beach call

• 3 April (Friday): Good Friday is a holiday. If you want, you can take a leave on 2nd April and go out for 4 days.

Places to Visit: The tranquil backwaters of Kerala or the beautiful beaches of Puducherry and Goa will relax you.

May – Head to the mountains to escape the heat

• May 1 (Friday): With Labor Day, we are getting a 3 day weekend. This is the best time to go to the mountains to get relief from the heat.

Places to Visit: Hill stations like Shimla, Manali, Ooty, Mount Abu, or Mussoorie are waiting for you.

June – when monsoon hits

• 26 June (FriCRCRLF)Friday): This day is Muharram holiday, which will give you a 3 day weekend. Walking amidst light showers of rain has its own fun.

Places to Visit: The greenery of Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar, or Konkan will fascinate you.

July – Rain drizzle and tea plantations

• 16 July (Thursday): It is a holiday of Rath Yatra. Just take a holiday the next day, 17th July (Friday) and you have a 4 day long weekend on your hands.

Places to Visit: The tea plantations of Munnar, the smell of coffee in Coorg or the beautiful waterfalls of Meghalaya feel like heaven in this season.

August – Double the fun of travel with festivals

• 25 August (Milad-un-Nabi) and 28 August (Raksha Bandhan): There is a gap of only 2 days between these two festivals. If you take these two days off, it can make a wonderful trip of 5-6 days.

Places to Visit: Explore the royal style of Jaipur-Udaipur, the beautiful scenery of Darjeeling or the blue sea of ​​Andaman.

September – cool post-monsoon season

• 4 September (Friday): With the Janmashtami holiday, we are getting a 3 day weekend.
• 14 September (Monday): Ganesh Chaturthi holiday will also give you another 3 days break.

Places to Visit: Goa is less crowded at this time, or you can also visit the backwaters of Kerala and Satpura National Park.

October – the best month to visit

• 2 October (Friday): Gandhi Jayanti is a 3 day weekend.
• 20 October (Tuesday): It is Dussehra. By taking just one holiday on 19th October (Monday), you can go on a tour for 4 days.

Places to Visit: Trek in the mountains of Uttarakhand, experience the desert of Rajasthan or get lost in the valleys of Sikkim.

November – In the sweet winter sunshine

• 24 November (Tuesday): It is a holiday of Guru Nanak Jayanti. You can plan a 4-day trip by taking one day break on 23rd November (Monday).

Places to Visit: Enjoy the royal hospitality of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur, see the Taj of Agra or go on short treks around Rishikesh.

December – Last and memorable trip of the year

• 25 December (Friday): It’s Christmas holiday, which means a 3-day weekend for sure. If you want, you can make it a 4-day festive break by taking leave one day before or after.

Places to Visit: Celebrate Christmas in Shillong, enjoy the nightlife of Goa or say goodbye to the year on the tranquil beaches of Daman.