Plan Ahead! 2026 Offers Multiple Long Weekends for Maximized Breaks

• 2026 presents numerous opportunities for long weekends by combining national/regional holidays with weekends.
• Key long weekends include Republic Day (Jan 26), Holi (Mar 6), Good Friday (Apr 3), Labour Day (May 1), Janmashtami (Aug 24), Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2), Guru Nanak Jayanti (Nov 30), and Christmas (Dec 25).
• Strategic leave planning can extend breaks, such as 4 days for Ambedkar Jayanti (Apr 14) with one day off.
• Diwali (Nov 11) offers a potential 5-day break by taking two days off.
• Employees, families, and travelers can use this list to plan leaves and maximize downtime throughout the year.

Why It Matters: Maximize your 2026 holidays by planning leaves around numerous long weekends.