Long Weekends in India 2027: Dates and Trip Ideas

Some years slide by in a blur: work deadlines, city traffic, and a promise you’ll “travel more next year.” Let’s make 2027 the year that promise sticks.

The good news: 2027 has plenty of long weekends, and a few well-placed days of leave turn them into proper breaks. Whether you’re craving the hush of pine forests in Himachal, a quick hop to Bali or a soul-nourishing retreat in Bhutan, here is every long weekend of 2027 with a trip to match.

January 2027: Winter Escapes

• 1 to 3 January (Fri to Sun): New Year’s Day falls on a Friday.
• 14 to 17 January (Thu to Sun): Makar Sankranti or Pongal on Thursday; take Friday 15th off.
• 23 to 26 January (Sat to Tue): Republic Day on Tuesday; take Monday 25th off.

In India: Gulmarg or Auli for snow, Jaisalmer for the desert, the Rann of Kutch for the white desert under a full moon.

Abroad: Thailand, Sri Lanka or Vietnam for warm, dry weather, or Dubai during its shopping festival.

March 2027: Holi and Spring

• 20 to 22 March (Sat to Mon): Holi on Monday.
• 26 to 28 March (Fri to Sun): Good Friday.

In India: Vrindavan and Mathura for Holi, Coorg for coffee blossom, the Andamans for clear water.

Abroad: Nepal or Bhutan for spring flowers and mountain views, or Japan for the first cherry blossoms in late March.

April 2027: The Summer Starter

• 15 to 18 April (Thu to Sun): Ram Navami on Thursday; take Friday 16th off.

In India: Sikkim for rhododendrons, Munnar or Ooty to escape the heat, the Kashmir valley in spring.

Abroad: Bali for beaches and rice terraces, Malaysia for good value, Dubai before the summer heat.

May 2027: Peak Summer Retreats

• 15 to 17 May (Sat to Mon): Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) expected on Monday.
• 20 to 23 May (Thu to Sun): Buddha Purnima on Thursday; take Friday 21st off.

In India: Ladakh as the roads open, Spiti, Manali, Darjeeling or Tawang.

Abroad: Switzerland, Norway’s fjords or Turkey before the summer crowds.

June 2027: Monsoon Arrives

• 12 to 15 June (Sat to Tue): Muharram expected on Tuesday; take Monday 14th off.

In India: Ladakh and Spiti are at their best, or catch the first monsoon greens in Kerala and Coorg.

Abroad: Bali or Indonesia in the dry season, or Georgia and Azerbaijan.

August 2027: Independence Day and Rakhi

• 14 to 17 August (Sat to Tue): Independence Day on Sunday, Raksha Bandhan on Tuesday; take Monday 16th off.
• 25 August (Wed): Janmashtami, a midweek break; take Thursday and Friday off for a five-day trip.

In India: Munnar, Chikmagalur, the Valley of Flowers or Goa for monsoon green.

Abroad: Kenya’s Masai Mara for the Great Migration, Bali or the Maldives in the dry season.

September and October 2027: Festive Season Begins

• 4 to 5 September (Sat to Sun): Ganesh Chaturthi on Saturday, the time to be in Mumbai or Pune for the festival.
• 2 to 3 October (Sat to Sun): Gandhi Jayanti on Saturday.
• 8 to 10 October (Fri to Sun): Dussehra on Sunday; take Friday 8th off.

In India: Kolkata for Durga Puja, Mysuru for Dasara, Rajasthan as the weather cools.

Abroad: Vietnam, Japan in early autumn, or Europe’s quieter shoulder season.

October 2027: Diwali Break

• 29 to 31 October (Fri to Sun): Diwali on Friday.

In India: Varanasi for the Ganga aarti, Udaipur or Jaipur for Diwali lights, Ranthambore as the parks reopen.

Abroad: Dubai for Diwali festivities, Sri Lanka, the Maldives for couples, or Nepal for Tihar.

November and December 2027: Year-End Travel

• 13 to 14 November (Sat to Sun): Guru Nanak Jayanti on Sunday.
• 25 to 26 December (Sat to Sun): Christmas on Saturday; take the week off until New Year for a long winter holiday.

In India: Goa for Christmas, Kerala’s backwaters, the Northeast or the Rann of Kutch.

Abroad: Switzerland or Lapland for a snowy Christmas, Dubai for New Year’s Eve fireworks, Mauritius or Thailand for beaches.

Why Plan These Long Weekends Early?

• Better flight fares, especially for Diwali, Christmas and the summer holidays
• Visa appointments, which fill up fast before summer
• Boutique stays and safari slots that sell out on long weekends
• Short-haul international trips such as Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Langkawi that fit neatly into four days

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