New Year 2023: Plan Your Vacation In Advance, Keeping Long Weekends In Mind

Travel enthusiasts quickly check out the number of long weekends in the upcoming year. So, if you want to plan your trips in advance, here is a list that you can adhere to and chalk out your plans

New Year 2023: Check Out The Number Of Long Weekends In The Coming Year

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New Delhi: It's finally that time of the year when we make our new year resolutions, prepare to-do lists for the upcoming year, set goals, and celebrate to bid farewell to the ongoing year with smiles and welcome the new year with a lot of hopes. Travel enthusiasts do one more thing- quickly checking out the number of long weekends in the upcoming year. 

So, if you are still looking for long weekends to plan your trips in advance, here is a list that you can adhere to and chalk out your plans.

1. April 7: Good Friday 

So, here is when you can plan a three-day trip (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) to a nearby place to get refreshed and return to work with a lot of energy and rigour.

2. May 5: Buddha Purnima

Buddha Purnima falling on Friday gives you another consecutive 3 days off. Also, with the onset of summer, you can quickly beat the heat in some cool places and get refreshed.

3. August 29: Onam & August 30- Raksha Bandhan

Now, this is a really exciting one if you can manage a leave on August 28 (Monday). Onam and Raksha Bandha fall on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, so by taking off on Monday you get a really long weekend of 5 days!

4. October 2: Gandhi Jayanti

Gandhi Jayanti falls on Monday, and you can plan a quick 3-day getaway to some beautiful destinations to witness autumn. 

5. October 20- October 24: Durga Puja and Dussehra

This is the time for one of the biggest Hindu festivals and a perfect time for travelling. You can plan a trip to some of the famous tourist spots and also enjoy the festivities at the same time.

6. November 12: Diwali

Although this year Diwali falls on Sunday, this is another time that calls for a vacation. With Choti Diwali, Dhanteras, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj, this is another holiday time that you can enjoy with your friends and family.