Long Weekend Guide to 2023
2023 is almost here. So wasting no time, we got on the job of listing all the long weekends – just for you! If you plan smartly, you can have many adventurous weekends.
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January
Give a peppy start to the new year right off the bat!- December 31st – Saturday
- January 1st – Sunday
- January 2nd – Monday (take the day off)
- January 26th – Thursday (Republic Day)
- January 27th – Friday (take the day off)
- January 28th – Saturday
- January 29th – Sunday
February
The second month of the year offers you a second chance – but you will have to snatch a long weekend. ‘Snatching’ because long weekends in this month have to be ‘created’ by taking a day or two off in sync with the usual Saturday – Sunday offs.March
March is a bit kinder than Feb. Holi happens to fall mid week (on a Wednesday). So, if you apply for leave on Monday – Tuesday, or Thursday – Friday, you can sneak in an almost full week vacay! Yay!- March 4th – Saturday
- March 5th – Sunday
- March 6th – Monday (take the day off)
- March 7th – Tuesday (take the day off)
- March 8th – Wednesday (Holi)
- March 8th – Wednesday (Holi)
- March 9th – Thursday (take the day off)
- March 10th – Friday (take the day off)
- March 11th – Saturday
- March 12th – Sunday
April
April gives you an opportunity to plan a mega week-long trip!- April 4th – Tuesday (Mahavir Jayanthi)
- April 5th – Wednesday (take the day off)
- April 6th – Thursday (take the day off)
- April 7th – Friday (Good Friday)
- April 8th – Saturday
- April 9th – Sunday
May
May has only one short and sweet long weekend. It is just right for a quick getaway to recharge the batteries.- May 5th – Friday (Buddha Purnima)
- May 6th – Saturday
- May 7th – Sunday
June – July
The interceding months of June and July offer an excellent opportunity to sneak in a quick vacay.- June 29th – Thursday (Bakrid)
- June 30th – Friday (take the day off)
- July 1st – Saturday
- July 2nd – Sunday
August
Freedom from stress, freedom to enjoy nature! That’s what August promises with opportunities for two decent-sized vacays!- August 12th – Saturday
- August 13th – Sunday
- August 14th – Monday (take the day off)
- August 15th – Tuesday (Independence Day)
- August 26th – Saturday
- August 27th – Sunday
- August 28th – Monday (take the day off)
- August 29th – Tuesday (Onam)
September
Long weekends in September are- September 7th – Thursday (Krishna Janmashtami)
- September 8th – Friday (take the day off)
- September 9th – Saturday
- September 10th – Sunday
- September 28th – Thursday (Id Milad)
- September 29th – Friday (take the day off)
- September 30th – Saturday
- October 1st – Sunday
- October 2nd – Monday (Gandhi Jayanthi)
October
October is the month of Dasara. There are holidays for Ayudha Pooja and Vijaya Dashami. Schools too are closed for Dasara holidays. You can plan your family getaway around this time.- October 21st – Saturday
- October 22nd – Sunday
- October 23rd – Monday (Maha Navami)
- October 24th – Tuesday (Vijaya Dashami)
November
November has only one long weekend..- November 11th – Saturday
- November 12th – Sunday (Deepawali)
- November 13th – Monday (Deepawali)
December
Last month, last chance for a splendid vacay!- December 23rd – Saturday
- December 24th – Sunday
- December 25th – Monday (Christmas)
Safari Quest
The new year is packed with long weekends – March, April and August have five to six-day holidays. You can fit in 16 thrilling vacays in 2023. Plan now, apply leaves, book your stays, pack your bags and head into an exciting new year ahead! Safari Quest’s nature-inspired stays are perfect for nature loving weekend explorers. Our packages are highly personalised for families and wildlife enthusiasts. Spice up the new year with adventure. Book your stays with Safari Quest.
The new year is packed with long weekends – March, April and August have five to six-day holidays. You can fit in 16 thrilling vacays in 2023. Plan now, apply leaves, book your stays, pack your bags and head into an exciting new year ahead! Safari Quest’s nature-inspired stays are perfect for nature loving weekend explorers. Our packages are highly personalised for families and wildlife enthusiasts. Spice up the new year with adventure. Book your stays with Safari Quest.