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