With the year almost coming to an end and party destination on mind, we have some good news for the next year 2018 has around 16 long weekends to help you plan your weekend get-away here is the list of all long weekend in 2018.
So all you do is pick the date and start plans for weekend get-away. All these holiday are complied with Saturday, Sunday as weekly.

January 22, Monday: Basant Panchami
Where to go: Rann of Kutch (Rann Utsav) is a four-month long celebration of Kutch's culture, music and vibrancy.

January 26, Friday: Republic Day
Where to go: Diu is a pristine beach destination of India which lies hidden in plain sight. Portuguese architecture and quaintness, making it the ideal hideaway for artists and writers.

February 13, Tuesday: Mahashivratri
Monday you can take leave head straight to Goa the party capital of India, is crowded throughout the winter season as tourists from around the world flock to its warm beaches.

February 16, Friday: Losar -Sikkim, Ladakh and Dharamshala only**
Where to go: Buddhists in Ladakh celebrate the Tibetan New Year or Losar with much colour and fervour.

March 1, Thursday: Holika Dahan (Restricted Holiday)
March 2, Friday: Holi
Where to go: Visit Havelock Island, one of the most popular parts of the Andaman’s and a backpacker's paradise. One of India favorite holiday destination

March 29, Thursday: Mahavir Jayanti
March 30, Friday: Good Friday
Where to go: Visit Srinagar to marvel at the geological and cultural wonder of Dal Lake.

April 30, Monday: Buddha Purnima
May 1, Tuesday: Maharashtra Day (Maharashtra only)
Where to go: Make use of this long weekend of 2018 by climbing to Khuppar Top in Pabbar Valley of Himachal. Take an overnight bus to Shimla, from there take a local bus to Khara Pathar or Giri Ganga.

June 15, Friday: Idul' Fitr
Where to go: Tirthan Valley is situated near Aut, a gateway village to the Great Himalayan National Park.

August 15, Wednesday: Independence Day
August 16, Thursday: Take leave
August 17, Friday: Parsi New Year (Gujarat and Mumbai only)
Where to go: The Anamudi Shola National Park, located just 10km from the picturesque town of Munnar, is a treasure trove of experiences and adventures for nature lovers.

August 22, Wednesday: Idul' Zuha
August 24, Friday: First day of Onam (Kerala only)
August 26, Sunday: Weekend/ Raksha Bandhan
Where to go: Shillong, known as the 'Scotland of the East' The beautiful Umiam, is a manmade lake and locally known as Barapani, it’s one of Shillong’s most popular places to visit.

September 3, Monday: Janamashtami (Restricted Holiday)
Where to go: At a height of 5,400 feet, Kalsubai is the highest peak in the Sahyadri Ranges to trek near Mumbai.

September 13, Thursday: Ganesh Chaturthi
Where to go: Situated at the edge of Budil Valley, Bharmour is just 60km from Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, and can be reached after a two-hour long road trip through the perilous mountain roads of Ravi Valley.

October 2, Tuesday: Gandhi Jayanti
Where to go: "Gokarna is a tiny temple town in Karnataka and is, thankfully, still away from the effects of absolute capitalism.

October 18, Thursday: Ram Navami
October 19, Friday: Dussera
Where to go: The heritage trail of Madhya Pradesh starts from the alluring 10th century temples of Khajuraho, goes through Orchha and ends at Jhansi.

November 5, Monday: Dhanteras
November 7, Wednesday: Diwali
November 8, Thursday: Gowardhan Puja
November 9, Friday: Bhai Duj
Where to go: Bordering Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Burma), the magical country of Bhutan (aka Kingdom of Druk Yul) is dotted with fluttering prayer flags, kaleidoscopic monasteries, candyfloss clouds and apple orchards.
 

December 25, Tuesday: Christmas Day
Where to go: Touted as the glorious city that has never been conquered, Bundi, is a hidden gem of Rajasthan.

            Written by – Evita Lopes