Long Weekends In 2017 - Where to

go

We as a whole comprehend what a disaster 2016 has been as far as long weekends
but fear not, 2017 is here to give us back all our long ends of the week.
Check out the list of long weekends you can take in 2017:

1. Republic Day Weekend

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January,
January,
January,
January,

Thursday: Republic Day (National Holiday)

Friday: Take the day of
Saturday: Losar (Sikkim, Ladakh and Dharamshala only)
Sunday: Weekend

Where to go: Take a skiing excursion on the slants of Auli, which transforms into a
winter wonderland in January. Look at Auli, the winding street and a contort every
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He Dubai Shopping Festival is a widely acclaimed assembling of Asia's best markets.
The festival begins on December 26 and closures on January 28, an excursion you
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2. Mahashivrati Weekend

24 February, Friday: Maha Shivratri (Gazetted Holiday)

25 February, Saturday: Weekend
26 February, Sunday: Weekend

Where to go: The Goa Carnival, a festival celebration began by the Portuguese in
1510, is a yearly Mardi Gras sort parade that begins on February 25 and finishes
inside three days. When you are there, do look at 13 Hidden Places in Goa that
Tourists Don't Even Know Exist.
February is a magnificent time to go snow loading up and skiing in the snow-clad
knolls of Gulmarg. This season likewise guarantees strange scenes and a starry
evening sky for the individuals who need a quiet excursion. Kashmir Tour Guide
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3. Holi Weekend

11 March, Saturday: Weekend

12 March, Sunday: Weekend
13 March, Monday: Holi (Restricted Holiday)

Where to go: Celebrate the festival of colors, Holi, in the city that was at one time
the play area of Krishna himself. Vrindavan and its encompassing towns make for
one of the best heritage tours in India.
Amid the Velas Turtle Festival, several Olive Ridley Turtles come to Velas Beach for
rearing. Combine a tour of the famous Golden Triangle Tour Packages with the
exuberant festivities of Holi festival of colors - Indias most amazing Festival
celebration, when streets throughout the country are transformed into a Holi of

colour. Do not miss on stopping enroute at Golden Triangle Tour with Mathura
Vrindavan to feel the divinity of the abode of Lord Krishna.

4. Telugu and Kannada New Year

Weekend

March
March
March
March
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March

25,
26,
27,
28,

Saturday: Weekend
Sunday: Weekend
Monday: Take the day of
Tuesday: Ugadi (Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh

29, Wednesday: Telugu New Year (Tamil Nadu only)

Where to go: Visit the yoga capital of India, Rishikesh for the Yoga International
Festival (March 1 to 7), where you will discover a few masters excited to guide
growing or expert yoga devotees. Perused If peace is your objective, then Rishikesh
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Comprised in the lap of the mighty Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh is a paradise
embellished with various natural riches. This wonderful hill station has cosseted

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Walk is the greatest month to learn surfing in Sri Lanka tours. Beyond any doubt you
can spend a month or three doing that, however a short visit may be enough to get
you snared to the whitecaps. The country is abundant both in history and in
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5. Ram Navami Weekend

April
April
April
April

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2,
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Saturday: Weekend
Sunday: Weekend
Monday: Take the day of.
Tuesday: Ram Navami

Where to go: Northern Nagaland's Konyak tribe celebrates the Aoleang festival
during the first week of April. Marking the beginning of a new year, it is celebrated

through indigenous dance performances, music talent shows, songs and games.
Read about the journey to Mon in The King's Naga-Landing! by Kaveri Mayra.
Where to go: Bhutan`s tribe praises the feasible celebration amid the principal week
of April. Denoting the start of another year, it is commended through culture dance,
music ability shows, tunes and amusements. The Heavenly Land of Rich Landscapes
and Traditions, Discover the pristine and zealously guarded beauty of the hilly
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Yul by its' local inhabitants, this title means Land of the Thunder Drago
The Tulip Festival held at Siraj Bagh Chesmahsahi (Indira Gandhi Memorial Garden)
in Srinagar makes this month the best time to witness the blossoms in full bloom.
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6. Hat-trick Weekend

April 13, Thursday: Vaisakhi (Restricted Holiday)

April 14, Friday: Dr Ambedkar Jayanti, Good Friday (Gazetted Holiday)

April 15, Saturday: Weekend
April 16, Sunday: Easter/Weekend

Where to go: The Phuket Biking Week is taking place from April 11-17. The event is
a large gathering of over 10,000 motorcyclists from 30 countries in the city of
Phuket. From April 11 to 13, they will be seen on the Patong beach and in Phuket
Town after that.
Where to go: The Phuket Biking Week is occurring from April 11-17. The occasion
is an extensive social afair of more than 10,000 motorcyclists from 30 nations in
the city of Phuket. From April 11 to 13, they will be seen on the Patong shoreline and
in Phuket Town after that. Enjoy the stunning, serene and picturesque locations of
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from Mumbai for your weekend trip.
Proceeding with the fourth portion of the Mapro Strawberry Festival, Mahabaleshwar
will be seen cherishing and eating strawberry over the Easter end of the week. The
celebration is upheld by the All India Strawberry Growers Association (AISGA), to
advance strawberry development in the nation.

7. May Day Weekend

April 29, Saturday: Weekend

April 30, Sunday: Weekend
May 1, Monday: May Day

Where to go: Head to Shillong, stroll to Shillong Peak for a 360 all-encompassing
perspective of the city and let the picture taker in you run wild. From Shillong you
can go to Mawlynnong, the cleanest town in Asia, which is just two hours away.
Shillong was a small village until 1864, when it became the new civil station of the
Khasi and Jaintia hills. It remained the long weekend trip. Guwahati Shillong
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to visit the capital of Nilgiri Hills, Ooty, where two mountain ranges meet. Plant
Gardens on the inclines of the Doddabetta crest and the little tea processing plant
and historical center in Ooty are certainly should see spots. Perused Ooty, a ride
into the wonderful Nilgiris. The scenic hill stations of South India are a treat for
vacationers. Travel around the pleasing towns of Ooty, Kodaikanal, Munnar and the
historically important city of Cochin. The tea terraces of Munnar are a sight to
behold and the touring around the tourist hot spots of Ooty will leave you
spellbound. Ooty Holiday Packages, Bangalore Ooty Kodaikanal Package with
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8. Eid Weekend

June
June
June
June

23,
24,
25,
26,

Friday: Jumat-ul-Wida, last Friday of Ramadan (many states)

Saturday: Weekend
Sunday: Weekend
Monday: Id-ul-Fitr (many states)

Where to go: Travel to Delhi, Lucknow or Hyderabad to truly experience the feast
of Ramadan Eid. Visit the areas near Old Masjid to get a real taste of festive Mughlai
food. While you decide to get lazy on the whole Sunday afternoon, you must plan
something or the other for Friday and Saturday. Officially the two Golden Days of the
week, Friday and Saturday are actually assigned to give you a detour of the gone by
week. While greatest of us utilize their Friday nights and Saturdays getting their
awaiting work done, some actually go out to have a family get together or a party.
But I feel we all need to grow out our weekend routines and try the latest buzz in
town. You are lucky enough, if you are a resident in Delhi, for the fact that the city
opens a door that leads to a weekend that is divine in all its senses. Here are some
of the ideas that you can use to make your Friday and Saturday in Delhi, the most
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The arrival of summers is also an invitation to travellers from across the world to
visit Ladakh. Leh Palace, Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Pangong Tso and Tso
Moriri are at their scenic best during this time of the year. Read Ladakh
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9. Longest-Ever Weekend

August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August

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Saturday: Weekend
Sunday: Weekend
Monday: Janmashtami (Restricted Holiday)
Tuesday: Independence Day (National Holiday)
Wednesday: Take the day of.
Thursday: Parsi New Year (Mumbai only)
Friday: Take the day of.
Saturday: Weekend
Sunday: Weekend

Where to go: The legendary Salzburg Festival in Indonesia starts July 17 and ends
August 30. It is a world-famous cultural festival renowned for hosting the best of
music, art and drama.
Festivals and ceremonies, Traditional community life, Indonesia, stivals give people
the opportunity to come together and celebrate something that they have in
common. Festivals can be local, regional, national or even international. On this day
there is a parade before the president in Jakarta and individuals all over Indonesia
praise their flexibility and freedom as a country. A few celebrations are global, not
on the grounds that they are composed by numerous nations, but rather in light of
the fact that they depend on religious convictions and are praised the world over.
There are numerous religious celebrations in Indonesia. Indonesia Tour Packages Best ofers on Indonesia vacation tours & travel packages at swantour.com. Click to
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Madhya Pradesh tour: The state is arranged at the center point of India, the heart of
the Nation. The state imparts its outskirt in the west to Gujarat. M.P has huge
populace of tribal's. The atmosphere in the state is the same as the other north
Indian states, hot in summers and frosty in winters. Madhya Pradesh was once
under Chandragupta Maurya, who constructed his Maurya realm in the state. The
Khajuraho landmarks, Devi Jagdambi sanctuary and Budhist landmarks are three
prevalent locales likewise announced as the World legacy destinations by UNESCO.
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10. Ganesh Chaturthi Weekend

August 25, Friday: Ganesh Chaturthi (Restricted Holiday)

August 26, Saturday: Weekend
August 27, Sunday: Weekend

Where to go: Karjat is one of the best places to visit around Mumbai amid the
stormy month of August. The energizing trekking areas around Karjat incorporate
Chanderi Fort, Matheran and Peth Fort. Perused Journey loaded with fireflies at
Kothaligad, Karjat by Kristine Rathod for additional. Maharashtra tour packages
help you to explore various tourist destinations in the state of Maharashtra.
Jyotirling in Maharashtra, Shirdi Darshan to Amazing Ajanta & Ellora. Customizable
itineraries where you may choose transport, stay and sightseeing as per your taste
to comfort. In the upcoming holidays, plan a tour to Shirdi and Aurangabad two
important tourist destinations in Maharashtra.
Munnar is a recent British tea ranch area perfect for voyagers in and around India.
Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty, waterfalls of Chinnakanal and Anayirangal are
some awesome areas to checkout in Munnar. Perused A visit to God's own particular
nation Allepey, Munnar to Weekend Getaways in Kerala - Explore best weekend
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11. Gandhi Jayanti Weekend

September 30, Saturday: Weekend

October 1, Sunday: Weekend
October 2, Monday: Gandhi Jayanti (Gazetted Holiday)

Where to go: Visit the land of the paddy fields, Wayanad, which is best
experienced through hiking trails to Sahibkkunnu, Kurisumala Peak and Chembra
Peak. Read Wayanad- The Land of Collective Beauty in Kerala by swantour.com for
more.
Where to go: Visit the place where there are the paddy fields, Wayanad, which is
best experienced through climbing trails to Sahibkkunnu, Kurisumala Peak and
Chembra Peak. Perused Wayanad-The Land of Collective Beauty in Kerala and Top
ten honeymoon destinations in Kerala are Munnar Hill station, Kumarakom
Backwaters, Alleppey Houseboats, Thekkady wildlife sanctuary, Koavalam Beach,
Waynadu Hills, Marari Beach, Athirapally waterfalls, Vagamon Hills and Bekal Beach.
Honeymooners include above tourist places in their Kerala honeymoon packages.
Make a beeline for the Andamans to visit Corbyn's Cove Beach, North Bay Island
and Ross Island. Watch the grand dusk at Radhanagar Beach and appreciate
snorkeling at the Elephant Beach on Havelock Island. Andaman and Nicobar islands

are one of the last remaining virgin rain forest islands in the world. Situated in the
Bay of Bengal, islands are known for their palm-lined, white-sand beaches,
mangroves and tropical rainforests. Coral reefs supporting marine life such as
sharks and rays make for popular diving and snorkeling sites. Indigenous Andaman
Islanders inhabit the more remote islands, many of which are of limits to visitors
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12. Diwali Weekend

October
October
October
October
October
October
October
October
October

14,
15,
16,
17,
18,
19,
20,
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Saturday: Weekend
Sunday: Weekend
Monday: Dhanteras/take the day of.
Tuesday: Take the day of.
Wednesday: Diwali (Gazetted Holiday)
Thursday: Balipratipada/take the day of.
Friday: Bhaidooj/take the day of.
Saturday: Weekend
Sunday: Weekend

Diwali is commended between mid-October and mid-November in the western

calendar, contingent on the lunar cycle for that year. The Festival of Lights, Diwali, is
a beautiful and cheerful festival. Families set up their homes and themselves for the
exceptional celebrations that symbolize the triumph of profound goodness and the
lifting of otherworldly haziness. Sparklers are embarked to head out shrewdness, oil
lights are lit, bloom festoons are made, candles drift in dishes of water outside
homes and desserts are shared as a major aspect of the merriments. Diwali can

likewise speak to the consciousness of inward light inside a man when obliviousness
is pushed aside by understanding and enlightenment
Where to go: With these numerous days free, you can really arrange a complete
itinerary around the Kangra Valley. Look at this day-wise travel control for the trek:
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October serves as the best time to visit Pushkar, the Hindu journey focus that has
of late risen as the new flower child center point in the condition of Rajasthan tours.
You can likewise attempt to visit the city close to the epic Pushkar Mela. Rajasthan
Desert Tour , Perused 8 Things To Do in Ajmer and Pushkar for additional.

13. Id-e-Milad Weekend

December 1, Friday: Id-e-Milad (Gazetted Holiday)

December 2, Saturday: Weekend
December 3, Sunday: Weekend

Where to go: These are the dates when the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland begins.
Furthermore, in the event that you are anyplace near being a music buf, then this
celebration ought to be on you should visit list.
Pinnacle of winter is likewise when fowl havens in territories are overflowed with
uncommon and excellent transitory winged animals. Keoladeo National Park in
Bharatpur is an extraordinary place to watch this marvel. Book Bharatpur tour
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option Holidaying can be an amazing experience if the trip includes visit to Delhi
Agra Jaipur Luxury Tour its a best option during long weekend option.

14. Christmas Weekend

1. December 23, Saturday: Weekend
2. December 24, Sunday: Weekend
3. December 25, Monday: Christmas
End the year with a trip to the most happening spot in India during December. Visit
Goa for the beach parties, the celebration during Christmas and adventure sports
on the stunning beaches of Goa. Read What happens in Goa, stays in Goa by Sachin
Goel for more. Happy Long Weekend!

Goa's notoriety for being India's most loved year-end party hotspot lays on its
energizing beachside clubs and Dance music celebrations, for example, Sunburn
and Supersonic. For local people be that as it may, this time is particularly critical as
a result of Christmas. This is when Goan homes and pastry kitchens make
conventional desserts, for example, dodol (coconut and cashew squares), neureos
(stufed dry products of the soil balls), kol-kols and nutty surprise, and embellish
their premises with lights, the Christmas star and nativity scenes portraying Mother
Mary, Joseph and infant Jesus. Neighborhood houses of worship resonate with
Christmas carols and are decorated with Christmas trees.
Encounter a slice of local life by going to an service at one of the neighbourhood
churches of worship or essentially going by one of Goa's heritage cathedrals, for
example, the sixteenth century Se Cathedral, the biggest church in India. What's
more, there are family feasts with luxurious suppers of turkey or chicken, suckling
pig, sorpotel and treats. This sustenance is likewise ofered at a few lodgings and
eateries, for example, Hotel Mandovi in Panjim. The celebration season formally
closes with an administration and parade on January 6, or the Feast of the Magi,
when three kings came to pay obeisance to the infant Jesus.
This is additionally the year for the decennial Exposition of Sacred Relics of St.
Francis Xavier, which will last until January 2. Amid this, the saved body the
Portuguese Jesuit preacher, additionally thought to be Goa's benefactor holy person,
and are taken out for open review in the Basillica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa.
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In case you're searching for a white Christmas in India, look no more distant than
Shimla. Yes', will undoubtedly be clamoring with voyagers, yet the charm of its
heritage and perspectives stays unmatched. The most sentimental approach to go
to the slope station is by taking a ride on the toy prepares amongst Kalka and
Shimla, with its marvelous vistas of snow-hung mountains from the glow of your
lodge. Memorable British-time structures, for example, the Viceregal Lodge, Rothney
Castle, Gaiety Theater and Woodville Palace make a period climate, while the
comfortable eateries and bistros coating the Mall give an appreciated relief from the
chill. Keep your date with custom by going to an administration at Christ Church on
the Ridge. Worked in the mid-nineteenth century, this neo-Gothic point of interest is
the second most seasoned church in northern India. There's an extra reason to visit
this year in light of the fact that Shimla has gotten snowfall on Christmas following a
hole of 22 years.
Discover the best hotels in Shimla including The Oberoi Cecil, Marina, Radisson
Hotel Shimla, Oberoi Clarkes Shimla, East Bourne Resort Shimla, which is amongst
the best Luxury hotels in Shimla, is a fantastic resort which ofers excellent rooms
and beautiful vistas of the nature abound. Club Mahindra Whispering Pines is a
beautiful property in the four star range set amidst the natural surroundings of
Shimla.
The past year may have been too excited to take time of for a vacation, but we
recommend you change that in 2017 at least. Even if you can't make much time for
a long weekend option in India, holiday packages in India, So we got in touch with
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