Long Weekends 2027 in India: Full List, Leave Plan & Trips

Quick answer: 2027 has 8 useful long weekends for people who follow the central government holiday list. The best ones are Ram Navami to Mahavir Jayanti (15–19 April, 5 days for 1 leave), Republic Day (23–26 January, 4 days for 1 leave), Holi plus Good Friday (20–28 March, 9 days for 3 leaves) and Bakrid plus Buddha Purnima (15–20 May, 6 days for 2 leaves). Diwali on Friday 29 October gives a free 3-day weekend. Several big holidays, including Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra and Christmas, fall on a weekend in 2027.

A lot of people saw a viral reel saying "2027 mein long weekends hi nahi hain". That is only half true. Many festivals do land on Saturdays and Sundays, but if you plan your leaves smartly, 2027 still gives you plenty of mini-vacations. This guide lists every long weekend in 2027, how many leaves you need, and the best group trip for each break, from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Indore and Bhopal.

2027 central government holiday list

These dates come from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) list for central government offices in Delhi, issued on 16 July 2026. Private companies and states follow their own calendars, so always cross-check your office list. Moon-dependent dates such as Eid and Muharram can shift by a day.

All long weekends in 2027 at a glance

Smart hack: Add Friday 21 May to the May break and you get Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 May, a full 9-day holiday for just 3 leaves. That is the perfect window for an international trip or a long Himalayan circuit.

January 2027: Republic Day long weekend (23–26 January)

Take Monday 25 January off and you get four days in peak snow season. This is the best time of the year for snow in Gulmarg and Solang Valley.

• From Delhi: Manali, Kasol and Solang by overnight Volvo, or Kashmir by a short flight. Our Manali Kasol trip guide from Delhi has the full plan.

• From Mumbai and Bengaluru: Fly to Srinagar for snow, or pick Goa and Gokarna for winter sun.

• From Indore and Bhopal: Pachmarhi or Udaipur, or Manali by reaching Delhi a day before the Friday departure.

Read our Kashmir snow trip guide before you book a snow holiday.

March 2027: Eid and the 9-day Holi plus Good Friday break

March is the jackpot month of 2027. Id-ul-Fitr on Wednesday 10 March gives you a 5-day break with two leaves. Then Holi on Tuesday 23 March and Good Friday on Friday 26 March let you stretch Saturday 20 March to Sunday 28 March into nine days with only three leaves.

Nine days is enough for something big: a Holi party in Kasol followed by a Himachal circuit, a Rajasthan road trip, or an international trip like Bali. See our Bali trip cost guide for a realistic budget.

April 2027: the best value long weekend of the year

Ram Navami falls on Thursday 15 April and Mahavir Jayanti on Monday 19 April. Take Friday 16 April off and you get five days for one leave. April weather is excellent in the hills and the Northeast, and prices are lower than in May.

• Rishikesh camping and rafting from Delhi.

• Meghalaya's waterfalls and living root bridges from Guwahati.

• Vietnam or Bali for a short international trip.

• Chopta or Tungnath for a short Himalayan trek.

May 2027: Bakrid and Buddha Purnima (15–20 May)

Bakrid on Monday 17 May and Buddha Purnima on Thursday 20 May create a 6-day break with two leaves. This is peak summer, so head to the mountains: Manali, Kasol, Kashmir or a Himachal road trip. Book early, because May is the busiest month in the hills.

June 2027: Muharram (16–20 June)

Muharram on Wednesday 16 June, plus two leaves, gives five days. By mid-June, Spiti and Ladakh roads are usually open, which makes it a great window for high-altitude road trips. Our Spiti guide explains what to expect from the region.

August 2027: Janmashtami (25–29 August)

Independence Day falls on a Sunday in 2027, which disappoints many people. But Janmashtami on Wednesday 25 August still gives you a 5-day monsoon break with two leaves. Monsoon is the season for green getaways: Pachmarhi's waterfalls, Meghalaya's clouds and Maharashtra's ghats. Read our Pachmarhi trip plan and Meghalaya trip plan.

October 2027: Diwali long weekend (29–31 October)

Diwali falls on Friday 29 October, which gives a free three-day weekend. Many people travel after Lakshmi Puja, so plan short trips close to home: Udaipur, Mandu, Omkareshwar, Jaipur or Rishikesh. Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra both fall on Saturdays this year.

International trips that fit 2027 long weekends

A 5-day break is enough for a short trip abroad if you choose a destination with short flights and easy entry for Indians. Here is how to match the breaks with countries.

Book international flights for these windows at least 8 to 10 weeks in advance, because fares jump once holiday demand starts. If you are not sure which country to pick, read our Bali vs Vietnam comparison and our guide to visa-free countries for Indians.

Long weekend tips for students and first-time travellers

Students and freshers often have fewer leaves but more flexible weekends. The trick is to pick short, well-planned trips that do not waste a day in transit. Overnight journeys are your best friend: you leave on Friday night, wake up at the destination and come back on Sunday night. A fixed-departure group trip also keeps costs low, because transport and rooms are shared. Read our guide to how TravelTech group trips work if you have never travelled with a group before.

Holidays that fall on a weekend in 2027

These give no extra day off for most offices, so plan regular weekend trips instead:

• Maha Shivratri: Saturday 6 March (restricted in many offices).

• Independence Day and Id-e-Milad: Sunday 15 August.

• Gandhi Jayanti: Saturday 2 October.

• Dussehra: Saturday 9 October.

• Guru Nanak Jayanti: Sunday 14 November.

• Christmas: Saturday 25 December.

How to plan your 2027 leaves like a pro

• Block leaves in January. Apply for March, April and May leaves early, before your teammates do.

• Book transport first. Trains and flights for long weekends sell out weeks before hotels do.

• Use the 9-day windows for big trips. Holi-Good Friday and the May break are perfect for international or long Himalayan plans.

• Keep short breaks local. For 3-day weekends, pick places within one night's journey.

• Check restricted holidays. Central government employees can pick two of them, which can create extra long weekends.

• Join a group trip. Fixed departures around long weekends save you the planning, and solo travellers get instant company.

Best long weekend trips by city

Looking for cheaper ideas? See our list of best group trips under ₹10,000 and our weekend getaways from Delhi.

Travelling as a couple or want a private trip?

Long weekends are perfect for short honeymoons and couple getaways. Popular picks include the Kullu Manali honeymoon special (from ₹9,499), the Kerala romantic getaway with a houseboat stay (from ₹19,499) and, for the 9-day Holi–Good Friday window, the 7-night offbeat Thailand honeymoon (from ₹44,999).

Not into group travel? TravelTech also plans customised private trips for couples, families and friends' groups, with your own dates, hotels and pace. Explore our honeymoon packages or browse all tour packages and ask our team for a custom plan.

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Final word

2027 is not a year without long weekends. It is a year that rewards early planners. Block your leaves for Republic Day, the Holi-Good Friday week, the April 5-day break and the May window now, book transport first, and you can fit five or six proper trips into the year.