Travel enthusiast always look for a new and interesting place to visit. Prepare for new experiences and begin making travel plans with the new calendar year. There are many options available, like skiing in the mountains, enjoying the sun on a tropical beach, or learning about the culture and history of a new city.
For a hustle free vacation, plan to apply for leaves around the following list of public holidays that will occur in the year 2023.
January 2023
Since Republic Day falls on a Thursday, January 26, apply for a leave on Friday and have 4 full days, including the weekend.
Best places to visit in January
Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, Shillong, Meghalaya
February 2023
18 February Saturday, Maha Shivratri, apply for leave either on Feb 17, Friday or Feb 20, Monday for a long weekend.
Best places to visit in February
Aizawl, Mizoram, Zanskar, Ladakh
March 2023
There are no long weekends in the month of March, if anybody is planning a trip during Holi, January 8, a Wednesday, one can opt to take leave on the 9th – 10th and the following weekend.
Other national/regional holidays:
March 22 : Wednesday – Gudi Padwa
March 30 : Thursday – Ram Navami
Best places to visit in March
Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, Murudeshwar, Karnataka
April 2023
The second Saturday and Sunday come after Good Friday on April 7 and get 3 day holiday to plan a trip.
Other regional holidays:
April 4: Tuesday- Mahavir Jayanti
April 14: Friday – Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
April 22: Saturday- Eid
Best places to visit in April
Bikaner, Rajasthan, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
May 2023
May 1, is a labour day, it falls on Monday, which is preceded by a weekend on the April 29 & 30.
Other regional holidays:
May 5: Friday – Buddha Poornima
Best places to visit in May
Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, Manali, Himachal Pradesh
June 2023
There are no long weekend holidays in the month of June. However, Bakri Eid falls on Thursday, June 29, followed by a working Friday and weekend.
Best places to visit in June
Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh
July 2023
The only holiday that is seen to be given is on 29 July, Saturday, on the occasion of Muharram.
Best Places to visit in July
Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani, Maharashtra.
August 2023
Independence Day is on Tuesday, August 15, so can be apply for a leave on Monday, August 14 and get 4 days long weekend.
Other regional holidays:
August 16: Wednesday – Parsi New Year
August 31: Thursday – Raksha Bandhan
Best Places to visit in August
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Andaman Islands
September 2023
September offers many regional holidays, but there are no long weekends.
September 7: Thursday – Janmashtami
September 19: Tuesday – Ganesh Chaturthi
September 28: Thursday – Eid e Milad
Best Places to visit in September
Kalimpong, West Bengal, Amritsar, Punjab
October 2023
Gandhi Jayanti falls on October 2, Monday, get a long weekend starting from September 29 to 30 for a trip.
Other regional holidays:
October 23: Monday – Maha Ashtami
October 24: Tuesday – Navami
Best Places to visit in October
Agra, Utter Pradesh, Hampi, Karnataka
November 2023
The long weekend is during Guru Nanak Jayanti, which is on the November 27, Monday, one can get 3 days long weekend to plan a trip.
Best Places to visit in November
Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, Gir, Gujarat
December 2023
This year Christmas falls on Monday, which gives three consecutive bank holidays, as it is followed by the second Saturday.
Best Places:
Diu and Daman, Munnar, Kerala
