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Here’s A Complete List Of Long Weekends In 2021

Meghna Mathew

It is difficult to explain, but the joy you feel when you unexpectedly find money in a pair of pants and that of a circumstantial long weekend have the same energy –– both incite a special kind of excitement.

Keeping in mind that we have just surpassed a year that was no less than apocalyptic, a few extra days in 2021 to take your mind off things and lay in bed, or even travel (safely) can only do you good.

And so, here is a list of long weekends you must keep in mind if you wish to make use of extra days off to the fullest. Happy relaxing!

March 2021

  1. March 11, Thursday – Maha Shivratri
    (Optional: Taking March 12, Friday off)
    March 13, Saturday
    March 14, Sunday
  2. March 27, Saturday
    March 28, Sunday
    March 29, Monday – Holi

April 2021

  1. April 2, Friday – Good Friday
    April 3, Saturday
    April 4, Sunday – Easter Sunday

May 2021

  1. May 13, Thursday – Eid ul-Fitr
    (Optional: Taking May 14, Friday off)
    May 15, Saturday
    May 16, Sunday

July 2021

  1. July 10, Saturday
    July 11, Sunday
    July 12, Monday – Rath Yatra

    July 17, Saturday
    July 18, Sunday
    (Optional: Taking July 19, Monday off)
    July 20, Tuesday – Bakri Eid

August 2021

  1. August 28, Saturday
    August 29, Sunday
    August 30, Monday – Janmashtami

September 2021

  1. September 10, Friday – Ganesh Chaturthi
    September 11, Saturday
    September 12, Sunday

October 2021

  1. October 15, Friday – Dussehra
    October 16, Saturday
    October 17, Sunday
    (Optional: Taking October 18, Monday off)
    October 19, Tuesday – Eid e Milad

November 2021

  1. November 3, Wednesday – Dhanteras
    November 4, Thursday – Diwali
    (Optional: Taking November 5, Friday off)
    November 6, Saturday
    November 7, Sunday
  2. November 19, Friday – Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 20, Saturday
    November 21, Sunday

December 2021

  1. (Optional: Taking December 24, Friday off)
    December 25, Saturday – Christmas
    December 26, Sunday
  2. (Optional: Taking December 31, Friday off)
    January 1, Saturday – New Year’s Day
    January 2, Sunday

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