2016 might have been one of the worst years ever, and no we’re not just talking about Trump becoming President or standing in never-ending ATM queues. Every single holiday somehow managed to land on a Sunday - basically making long weekends a thing of our dreams. But do not despair - 2017 is here and it holds far greater promise - in the latter’s regard at least. Most holidays find themselves strategically placed on Fridays or Mondays. So we took it upon ourselves to list our every single long weekend in 2017, and then some, that you can start making excuses for.
So send in those emails to your boss before anyone else does and get planning!
January
Thursday, 26th Jan: Republic DayFriday, 27th Jan: (Take Leave)Saturday, 28th JanSunday, 29th Jan
February
Friday, 24th Feb: MahashivratriSaturday, 25th FebSunday, 26th Feb
March
Saturday, 11th MarchSunday, 12th MarchMonday, 13th March: Holi
Saturday 25th MarchSunday, 26th MarchMonday, 27th March: (Take Leave)Tuesday, 28th March: Gudi Padva
April
Saturday, 1st AprSunday, 2nd AprMonday, 3rd April (Take leave) Tuesday, 4th April: Ram Navami
Thursday, 13th Apr: VaisakhiFriday, 14th Apr: Dr Ambedkar Jayanti, Good FridaySaturday, 15th AprSunday, 16th Apr: Easter
June
Saturday, 24th JunSunday, 25th JunMonday, 26th Jun: Ramzan Eid
August
Saturday, 12th AugSunday, 13th AugMonday, 14th Aug: Janmashtami or take leaveTuesday, 15th Aug: Independence DayWednesday, 16th Aug (Take leave)Thursday, 17th Aug: Parsi New YearFriday, 18th Aug (Take leave)Saturday, 19th AugSunday, 20th Aug
Friday, 25th Aug: Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday, 26th AugSunday, 27th Aug
September/October
Saturday, 30th SeptSunday, 1st OctMonday, 2nd Oct: Gandhi Jayanti
Saturday 14th OctSunday, 15th OctMonday, 16th Oct: Dhanteras Tuesday, 17th Oct: Naraka Chaturdashi Wednesday, 18th Oct: Diwali
December
Friday, 1st Dec: Eid-e-MiladSaturday, 2nd DecSunday, 3rd Dec
Saturday, 23rd DecSunday, 24th DecMonday, 25th Dec: Christmas
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