Bank/Public Holidays & Long Weekends 2017 in India

Overview 2017 Long Weekends in India

We don't always remember to check out calendars, finding long weekends popping up at random. That's why it's helpful to have a list of the long weekends that may approach throughout the year. Here is a list of all the long weekends throughout India during the year of 2017.

Know The Date & Celebrate!

There are 4 long weekends throughout the year of 2017. This is the perfect chance for you to plan out your year!

Friday, February 24

Maha Shivaratri is a proud celebration for Shiva. It's celebrated throughout the day, but the majority of the celebrations take place during the night hours. There are many festivals all over India on this particular day. The long weekend is often met with prayer time. It's common that people take the extra day off work to participate in the festivals and activities. Mandi is the most common place for celebration and many will choose to attend specific festivities over this long weekend.

Friday, April 14

Good Friday marks the beginning of a long weekend. Now, many individuals in India don't observe Good Friday. Although it's a day off in many areas, due to the Christian popularity within India. This is a great chance to take a break from life. It's a good time to travel for many individuals. This can be with family members, or alone. This can be to new countries, or even visiting locations within India. Or, if you'd rather, you can just sit back and relax for the weekend.

Monday, October 2

Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is a great time of celebration. He was an honorable human being who helped India to gain their independence. This day celebrates the accomplishments of his life. Many choose to read his teachings and visit temples. It marks the final day of a long weekend. Many people travel to different areas on this weekend. It's particularly common to travel to specific temples, where Gandhi would preach.

Monday, December 25

Christmas, while being a Christian holiday, is a long weekend. It lands on a Monday in 2017, marking a long weekend. Many individuals in India do not observe Christmas. For these individuals, it's a great chance to spend extra time with the family. This can be done through traveling, or staying home. There are some cities in India that celebrate Christmas, including parades and mall decorations. You may wish to attend festivities with the family, even if it's not your practiced religion.

Holiday planner (calendar per states) 2017

>>> How the Holiday Planner work's <<<

1. Below choose the region and year in which you want to plan your holiday
2. Enter as many vacation days at your disposal. Please specify whether weekends & public holidays should be calculated as off days (will public holidays be considered the Holidayomat is able to show you the best possible selection automatically! Try it!)
3. Now, with a click on the calendar, set your holidays (click again to remove the selected day). With each selected vacation day, you can see the result in the "Calculation" field. You can also save or print out your plans later.
4. Happy Holidays!

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