This year’s extended holidays are already on the calendar; perfect for travel enthusiasts.
If you’re an office worker with a passion for travel, mark these holidays:
- Take advantage of the March holidays for a long weekend trip with family or friends.
- March 8th and 9th coincide with Shivratri and 2nd Shani, with an additional Sunday for a three-day holiday. Add a day or two off for an extended weekend.
- Easter holidays on March 29, 30, 31, plus April 1st. Taking two more days off gives you a long weekend in March.
April offers a brief holiday on the 10th or 11th after Ramadan, followed by Vishu on Sunday. Taking a day or two off turns it into a weekend celebration.
Look forward to May:
- Take leave on April 29 and 30 for a five-day weekend, including May 1st. Ideal for family trips during school holidays.
Enjoy the rain in June:
- Bakrid holiday on Monday, June 15 and 16 (Saturday and Sunday). Take leave on Friday or the following Tuesday for a four-day weekend.
August boasts a long list of public holidays:
- August 15 (Thursday) followed by Friday, Saturday, and Sunday holidays. Take leave on Friday for a long weekend. Great for planning a week-long trip.
Onam in September:
- First Onam and Thiruvanam on Saturday and Sunday (14th and 15th). A public holiday on the 16th coincides with the third Onam, and the 17th has a local holiday. Celebrate Onam with a four-day long weekend.
October brings Navratri holidays on Saturday and Sunday, and Gandhi Jayanti on Wednesday. Take leave on Thursday and Friday for a five-day vacation.
Make Diwali memorable in November:
- Diwali on October 31 (Thursday) and Kerala birth on Friday (November 1). Taking leave on Friday results in a four-day weekend.
Plan for December:
- Christmas on Wednesday (December 25). Take leave on Thursday and Friday (26th and 27th) for a five-day weekend. For those planning a year-end trip, consider taking vacation on December 30 and 31, creating a four-day long weekend. Return to the office in a relaxed manner in the new year.
