New year, Christmas, and holidays are around the corner, bringing along the long weekend opportunities for the coming calendar year 2025. Planning the weekends in advance is always a good idea, specifically in the corporate world, to align your leaves with the work and avoid impromptu plans that cause loss of pay. We have a list of long weekends in 2025 India that will help you plan your year’s holidays and make the most of them.
Also, this blog will give you a detailed list of long weekends in 2025 month-wise, highlighting those that will help you plan your holidays in sync without affecting your work necessities. From cultural festivities to national holidays, we will give you a comprehensive insight into the holiday list that will help you relax, rejuvenate, travel, explore, and create memories to cherish without disturbing your flow of work.
Complete List of Long Weekends in 2025
During the year 2025, there is a buffet of long weekends each month that can be availed by you by applying for leave in your leave management system prior. Let’s dive in to know more about the long weekend list this year:
Long Weekend in January 2025
The beginning of the year filled with enthusiasm, new hopes, and anticipation of possibilities will bring you courage and hopes to achieve milestones in the year 2025, However, it brings along the long weekend scope to make the most out of the month and enjoy the season of new beginnings. The list of long weekends for January is as follows:
- 11th January 2025 (Saturday)- week off
- 12th January 2025 (Sunday) – week off
- 13th January 2025 (Monday)- Take off or apply for leave
- 14th January 2025 (Tuesday)- Makar Sankranti, Pongal
Long Weekend in February 2025
Uh, oh! There is no scope for long weekends in February. However, you can utilize the month to complete all the remaining, put in some extra effort to complete some add-ons and prepare for the next long weekend in March 2025.
Also, February being the shortest month of the year can be a productive month to fasten your workflow and get along with the pace of the new year’s tasks and accomplishments. So, you can use this month to the best of it and make the most of it to plan your weekend for next month.
Long Weekend in March 2025
March is considered as the most hectic month of the year for being the financial month ending which also is significant for the nearing appraisal season. The performance reviews, work planning, strategy making and all other significant events, evaluations and decisions are made in the month of march. However, we got you planned with your long weekends calendar this march:
- 13th March 2025 (Thursday)- Holika Dahan (Restricted & optional)
- 14th March 2025 (Friday)- Holi
- 15th March 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 16th March 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
Note: The restricted holiday provisions vary as per varied company policies and managerial decisions, please check with your company policies and leave provisions before applying for the same.
Also, the optional holidays might or might not be included in the leave provisions of every company. Please check with your HR team regarding the same.
Oh, wait! We have another long weekend for you in the last week of the month March.
- 29th March 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 30th March 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
- 31st March 2025 (Monday)- Eid-ul-Fitr
Long Weekend in April 2025
April is the appraisal month in corporate that holds great significance for being the reward of all the efforts put in the whole year. Also, being the beginning of the financial year, the 1st of April is pivotal for working professionals all around the Nation.
While for some it might be fruitful for others it might not be much rewarding. However, you can always plan your rejuvenation and celebration by availing the long weekend week in April to relax, focus, and come back stronger with new goals, strategies, and opportunities. Here’s the list of long weekends in April 2025.
- 10th April 2025 (Thursday)- Mahavir Jayanti (Restricted & Optional)
- 11th April 2025 (Friday)- Take a day off/ apply for leave
- 12th April 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 13th April 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
Here’s another week of long weekends in 2025 for April
- 18th April 2025 (Friday)- Good Friday
- 19th April 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 20th April 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
Long Weekend in May 2025
May is the “month of experiments” when most individuals look out for job change for career advancements and growth. However, many prefer to stay back with the company depending on the appraisal grants and job opportunities. Basically, may is an evaluation and experimentation month for corporate employees. Here’s a list of long weekends in 2025 for May:
- 1st May 2025 (Thursday)- Labour’s Day
- 2nd May 2025 (Friday)- Take Leave
- 3rd May 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 4th May 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
There is another long weekend week for May:
- 10th May 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 11th May 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
- 12th May 2025 (Monday)- Buddha Purnima (Restricted & Optional)
Long Weekend in June 2025
Uh, oh! No long weekend list in June. So, focus on task accomplishments and give your cent percent in the middle of the month to improve your skills and productivity.
July Long Weekend 2025
Ups! Yet again, no long weekend list for July. But not to worry we still have another five months filled with a trail of long weekends in 2025. Focus and stay motivated in July to keep up with the workflow.
Long Weekend in August 2025
The month of August is a mix of patriotic and festive vibe in India. This is considered the beginning of festivity and celebration month in the corporate. So, let us unveil the list of long weekends in August:
- 15th August 2025 (Friday)- Independence Day
- 16th August 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 17th August 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
Here’s the Festive August’s long weekend list of 2025:
- 27th August 2025 (Wednesday)- Ganesh Chaturthi
- 28th August 2025 (Thursday)- Apply for leave
- 29th August 2025 (Friday)- Take a leave
- 30th August 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 31st August 2025 (Friday)- Week off
Long weekend in September 2025
September, also considered an auditing month has one long weekend list in 2025. You can avail this month to the fullest for learning and developing your skills and capabilities and improving your performance as well. Here’s the list of September long weekends:
- 5th September 2025 (Friday)- Id e Milad, Onam, Teacher’s day
- 6th September 2025 (Saturday)- Week Off
- 7th September 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
Long Weekend in October 2025
Autumn October in corporate is considered the “planning month” as it is an ideal time for strategic planning, budget finalization, and setting goals for the upcoming year. There are 3 long weekend weeks in October so plan your week accordingly.
The October long weekend list is as follows:
- 1st October 2025 (Wednesday)- Maha Navami (restricted and optional)
- 2nd October 2025 (Thursday)- Dussehra, Gandhi Jayanti
- 3rd October 2025 (Friday)- Take off
- 4th October 2025 (Saturday)- Week Off
- 5th October 2025 (Sunday)- Week Off
The mid-week of October also has a list of long weekends:
- 17th October 2025 (Friday)- Take off
- 18th October 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 19th October 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
- 20th October 2025 (Monday)- Diwali/ Deepawali
The last week of October’s list of long weekends is as follows:
- 23rd October 2025 (Thursday)- Bhai Dooj
- 24th October 2025 (Friday)- Take off
- 25th October 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 26th October 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
Long Weekend in November 2025
November season in India is all about task accomplishments, strategic planning for year-end, evaluation of performances before the Christmas holidays in the upcoming month of December, etc.
Here is a list of long weekends in November:
- 5th November 2025 (Wednesday)- Gurunanak Jayanti (Restricted and optional)
- 6th November 2025 (Thursday)- Take off
- 7th November 2025 (Friday)- Take off
- 8th November 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 9th November 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
Long Weekend in December 2025
December is the best and the ending month of the year 2025 is a refreshing year in corporate. Holidays, picnics, and corporate tournaments all are planned this month. The month filled with celebrations and holidays ends in a flash so plan it in accordance to enjoy it to the fullest. Here’s the list of long weekends in December 2025:
- 25th December 2025 (Thursday)- Christmas
- 26th December 2025 (Friday)- Take leave
- 27th December 2025 (Saturday)- Week off
- 28th December 2025 (Sunday)- Week off
End Note (Disclaimer)
Here’s a list of disclaimers or necessary provisions you need to check with your HR team or on your HRMS system to avoid adversities in your organization due to breach of leave policies or other norms.
Note:
- The restricted holiday provisions vary as per varied company policies and managerial decisions, please check with your company policies and leave provisions before applying for the same.
- Also, the optional holidays might or might not be included in the leave provisions of every company. Please check with your HR team regarding the same.
- There are sandwich leave penalties in many companies, so please assure your HR team regarding the same to avoid a loss of pay significantly.
- Apart from the National holidays, the leave counts, policies, leave types, and provisions of every organization vary as per its managerial decisions, location of the company, cultural conditioning of the located area, client requirements, work urgencies etc. So, it is advisable to check your Ess portal or consult your HR or manager before applying for leave or considering any leaves from the above-mentioned list of long weekends.
So, get your weekends pre-planned and enjoy your holidays. Happy holidays and see you next year with the next long weekend list in India for the year 2026.
