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How To Plan Your Long Weekends In 2024
By Riddhi Chaudhari
31 Dec, 2023
Ohai Travellers,
Ready to dive into the long weekends of 2024 with a spirit of adventure? This year promises an exciting array of holidays in 2024, offering perfect opportunities for those much-needed getaways.
It feels like we jumped straight from 2019 to 2024. Time seems to be flying right before our eyes, emphasizing the importance of seizing those pristine opportunities (or creating them) to travel more this year. With the long weekends 2024 has gifted us, it's time to map out your journeys and embrace the holidays in 2024 with open arms.
Group of friends on an adventure trip
Planning a trip can be hard work. You need to set the dates, convince your friends or family, apply for leave, save up, and so on. While you hustle for the rest, planning the right dates is something we can definitely assist with. There are about 10 long weekends in 2024 that have come as a blessing, straight from the travel heavens. Below, you'll find the full list, sprinkled with some great travel recommendations and hacks for the holidays in 2024.
So what are you waiting for? Make 2024 your TRAVEL YEAR and let's #getupgo.
Holidays in December / January 2024
Woman skis steep Narkanda slope with agile short turns
30 Dec - Saturday
31 Dec - Sunday
1 Jan - Monday (New Year)
13 Jan - Saturday (Lohri)
14 Jan - Sunday
15 Jan - Monday (Pongal & Makar Sankranti)
26 Jan - Friday (Republic Day)
27 Jan - Saturday (Take a leave)
28 Jan - Sunday
Recommendations:
1. Skiing in snow-filled Narkanda
2. Early morning tea plantation hike in Munnar
3. Foggy cycling tour at Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur
Holidays in March 2024
Morning light bathes Coorg's misty hills in a peaceful glow
7 March - Thursday (Take a leave)
8 March - Friday (Mahashivratri)
9 March - Saturday
10 March - Sunday
23 March - Saturday
24 March - Sunday
25 March - Monday (Holi)
29 March - Friday (Good Friday)
30 March - Saturday
31 March - Sunday
Recommendations:
1. Getaway with your partner to Coorg
2. Join the celebration at the Goa Carnival
3. Explore the Sand Dunes in Jaisalmer
Holidays in April 2024
Beautiful sunset over the rocky Om beach of Gokarna
6 April - Saturday
7 April - Sunday
8 April - Monday (Take a leave)
9 April - Tuesday (Gudhi Padwa)
10 April - Wednesday (Take a leave)
11 April - Thursday [Ramzan-Id (Id-UL-Fitr)]
Recommendations:
1. Explore Tibetan culture and beautiful monasteries in McLeodGanj
2. Celebrate Baisakhi in Amritsar
3. Explore the beaches of Gokarna for a more laid-back and less commercialized beach experience
Holidays in May 2024
Landscape of camp and tents with hills at Arthur Lake in Bhandardara
23 May - Thursday (Buddha Purnima)
24 May - Friday (Take a leave)
25 May - Saturday
26 May - Sunday
Recommendations:
1. Camping experience at Arthur Lake, Bhandardara
2. Learn apple picking in Kufri
3. Cafe hop in magical Manali
Holidays in June 2024
Mehrangharh Fort and Jaswant Thada mausoleum in Jodhpur
15 June - Saturday
16 June - Sunday
17 June - Monday (Bakri Eid)
Recommendations:
1. Enjoy Lonavala’s rainy ambience
2. Celebrate Yoga Day in Rishikesh
3. Soak in the heritage in Jodhpur
Holidays in August 2024
Views of the village of Nakthan in the Parvati Valley, Kasol
15 August - Thursday (Independence Day)
16 August - Friday (Parsi New Year)
17 August - Saturday
18 August - Sunday
19 August - Monday (Raksha Bandhan)
24 August - Saturday
25 August - Sunday
26 August - Monday (Janmashthami)
Recommendations:
1. Discover the villages near Kasol
2. Chill near the lake in Udaipur
3. Find hidden trails in Ramgarh.
Holidays in September 2024
Paraglide amidst the hills at Bir Billing
6 September - Friday (Take a leave)
7 September - Saturday (Ganesh Chaturthi)
8 September - Sunday
14 September - Saturday
15 September - Sunday
16 September - Monday (Eid Milad Un Nabi)
Recommendations:
1. Enjoy the season of paragliding in Bir
2. Meditate on the ridge in Kasar Devi
3. Trek up to the Kareri Lake
Holidays in October and November 2024
View the Taj Mahal on the banks of the Yamuna river
29 October - Tuesday (Dhanteras)
30 October - Wednesday (Take a leave)
31 October - Thursday (Naraka Chaturdasi)
1 November - Friday (Lakshmi Puja)
2 November - Saturday (Govardhan Puja)
3 November - Sunday (Bhai Dooj)
15 November - Friday (Guru Nanak Jayanti)
16 November - Saturday
17 November - Sunday
Recommendations:
1. Take a quick trip to Agra
2. Run in Ooty’s tea estates
3. Staycation in the offbeat Bandal, Tirthan Valley
4. Go peak-watching in Mukhteshwar
Holidays in December 2024
View of the serpentine ghat road from Lakkidi viewpoint, Wayanad
21 December - Saturday
22 December - Sunday
23 December - Monday (Take a leave)
24 December - Tuesday (Take a leave)
25 December - Wednesday (Christmas)
Recommendations:
1. Have a snowball fight in Shimla
2. Drive amidst the lush forests in Wayanad
3. Party all night in Delhi
Long weekends in 2024 are an excellent chance to unwind, enjoy yourself, and discover new horizons. They offer a much-needed escape from the daily grind, presenting an ideal time to engage in pleasurable activities. As the holidays in 2024 approach, seize the opportunity to meticulously plan thrilling escapades and create unforgettable experiences. Whether you're keen on embarking on a hiking adventure, exploring a novel city, or trying out a new hobby, the holidays in 2024 offer a myriad of opportunities for excitement and discovery. Embrace the long weekends in 2024 to their fullest extent – you've earned it!
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