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Rajasthan Long Weekends 2025

Here is the list of long weekends in Rajasthan for 2025. See which holidays connect with Saturday and Sunday, or how taking 1 day off gives you a 4-day break with family and friends.

Year:
19
Total Long Weekends
11
Zero Leave Needed
8
With 1 Day Leave
3 Days Off
4 Jan – 6 Jan 2025

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

Sat
4 Jan
Off
Sun
5 Jan
Off
Mon
6 Jan
Holiday
Good Places to Visit:
Jaipur Ranthambore Bharatpur

Weather is cool and pleasant for outdoor fort visits and wildlife safari.

4 Days Break
1 Feb – 4 Feb 2025

Devnarayan Jayanti

Sat
1 Feb
Off
Sun
2 Feb
Off
Mon
3 Feb
Leave
Tue
4 Feb
Holiday
Good Places to Visit:
Jaisalmer Jodhpur Bikaner

Comfortable sunny days and cool evenings, ideal for desert camping and heritage walks.

4 Days Off
13 Mar – 16 Mar 2025

Holika Dahan & Dhulandi (Holi)

Thu
13 Mar
Holiday
Fri
14 Mar
Holiday
Sat
15 Mar
Off
Sun
16 Mar
Off
Good Places to Visit:
Pushkar Udaipur Jaipur

Great time to see traditional Holi celebrations and enjoy lakeside evenings before summer starts.

3 Days Off
29 Mar – 31 Mar 2025

Eid-ul-Fitr

Sat
29 Mar
Off
Sun
30 Mar
Off
Mon
31 Mar
Holiday
Good Places to Visit:
Pushkar Udaipur Kumbhalgarh

Pleasant spring weather across lakes and forts before peak summer heat sets in.

4 Days Off
10 Apr – 13 Apr 2025

Mahavir Jayanti & Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti

Thu
10 Apr
Holiday
Fri
11 Apr
Holiday
Sat
12 Apr
Off
Sun
13 Apr
Off
Good Places to Visit:
Mount Abu Kumbhalgarh Ranakpur

Temperatures start rising in the plains, so hill areas and fort walks are more comfortable.

3 Days Off
12 Apr – 14 Apr 2025

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti

Sat
12 Apr
Off
Sun
13 Apr
Off
Mon
14 Apr
Holiday
Good Places to Visit:
Mount Abu Kumbhalgarh Ranakpur

Temperatures start rising in the plains, so hill areas and fort walks are more comfortable.

3 Days Off
18 Apr – 20 Apr 2025

Good Friday

Fri
18 Apr
Holiday
Sat
19 Apr
Off
Sun
20 Apr
Off
Good Places to Visit:
Mount Abu Kumbhalgarh Ranakpur

Temperatures start rising in the plains, so hill areas and fort walks are more comfortable.

4 Days Break
26 Apr – 29 Apr 2025

Parashurama Jayanti

Sat
26 Apr
Off
Sun
27 Apr
Off
Mon
28 Apr
Leave
Tue
29 Apr
Holiday
Good Places to Visit:
Mount Abu Kumbhalgarh Ranakpur

Temperatures start rising in the plains, so hill areas and fort walks are more comfortable.

4 Days Break
29 May – 1 Jun 2025

Maharana Pratap Jayanti

Thu
29 May
Holiday
Fri
30 May
Leave
Sat
31 May
Off
Sun
1 Jun
Off
Good Places to Visit:
Mount Abu Nakki Lake Guru Shikhar

Rajasthan's only hill station, stays noticeably cooler than the plains during summer.

3 Days Off
15 Aug – 17 Aug 2025

Independence Day

Fri
15 Aug
Holiday
Sat
16 Aug
Off
Sun
17 Aug
Off
Good Places to Visit:
Udaipur Mount Abu Kumbhalgarh

Lakes are full and the hills turn green during the rainy season. Ideal for a family road trip.

4 Days Break
30 Aug – 2 Sep 2025

Ramdev Jayanti / Teja Dashami

Sat
30 Aug
Off
Sun
31 Aug
Off
Mon
1 Sep
Leave
Tue
2 Sep
Holiday
Good Places to Visit:
Udaipur Jawai Kumbhalgarh

Green Aravalli hills and full water bodies make it the best season for scenic countryside drives.

3 Days Off
5 Sep – 7 Sep 2025

Barawafat (Eid-e-Milad)

Fri
5 Sep
Holiday
Sat
6 Sep
Off
Sun
7 Sep
Off
Good Places to Visit:
Udaipur Jawai Kumbhalgarh

Green Aravalli hills and full water bodies make it the best season for scenic countryside drives.

3 Days Off
20 Sep – 22 Sep 2025

Navratri Sthapana & Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti

Sat
20 Sep
Off
Sun
21 Sep
Off
Mon
22 Sep
Holiday
Good Places to Visit:
Udaipur Jawai Kumbhalgarh

Green Aravalli hills and full water bodies make it the best season for scenic countryside drives.

4 Days Break
27 Sep – 30 Sep 2025

Durga Ashtami

Sat
27 Sep
Off
Sun
28 Sep
Off
Mon
29 Sep
Leave
Tue
30 Sep
Holiday
Good Places to Visit:
Udaipur Jawai Kumbhalgarh

Green Aravalli hills and full water bodies make it the best season for scenic countryside drives.

4 Days Break
2 Oct – 5 Oct 2025

Vijayadashami (Dussehra) / Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

Thu
2 Oct
Holiday
Fri
3 Oct
Leave
Sat
4 Oct
Off
Sun
5 Oct
Off
Good Places to Visit:
Kota Jodhpur Jaipur

Famous for Dussehra fairs and pleasant weather returning after the monsoon.

3 Days Off
4 Oct – 6 Oct 2025

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Sat
4 Oct
Off
Sun
5 Oct
Off
Mon
6 Oct
Holiday
Good Places to Visit:
Jodhpur Jaisalmer Pushkar

Weather cools down and desert safari camps reopen for the tourist season.

3 Days Off
18 Oct – 20 Oct 2025

Diwali

Sat
18 Oct
Off
Sun
19 Oct
Off
Mon
20 Oct
Holiday
Good Places to Visit:
Jodhpur Jaisalmer Pushkar

Weather cools down and desert safari camps reopen for the tourist season.

4 Days Break
23 Oct – 26 Oct 2025

Bhai Dooj

Thu
23 Oct
Holiday
Fri
24 Oct
Leave
Sat
25 Oct
Off
Sun
26 Oct
Off
Good Places to Visit:
Jodhpur Jaisalmer Pushkar

Weather cools down and desert safari camps reopen for the tourist season.

4 Days Break
25 Dec – 28 Dec 2025

Christmas Day

Thu
25 Dec
Holiday
Fri
26 Dec
Leave
Sat
27 Dec
Off
Sun
28 Dec
Off
Good Places to Visit:
Jaisalmer Udaipur Ranthambore

Peak winter season with cold nights, perfect for desert camps and palace tours.

Travel Tips

Tips for Planning Weekend Trips

A few simple tips to help you plan your holidays.

1

Get 4 Days Off with 1 Day Leave

If a holiday falls on Tuesday or Thursday, take Monday or Friday off to get 4 days off together.

2

Best Places by Season

Visit Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Udaipur in winter. Head to Mount Abu and Kumbhalgarh during the rainy season.

3

Book Early on Long Weekends

Hotels and trains fill up fast on holiday weekends, so it helps to book your stay and tickets early.

Frequently Asked Questions

Simple answers to common questions about long weekends and holidays in Rajasthan.

There are 19 long weekends in Rajasthan in 2025. This includes 11 weekends with zero leave and 8 weekends with 1 day leave.
A 3-day weekend happens when a public holiday falls on Friday or Monday, giving you 3 days off in a row with the weekend.
Yes. Rajasthan government employees can take Casual Leave (CL) right before or after a public holiday or Sunday.
Top places for a 3-day trip include Udaipur, Pushkar, Mount Abu, Jodhpur, and Ranthambore.
Yes. All government offices, schools, and colleges remain closed on public holidays. Banks are closed on public holidays, Sundays, and 2nd and 4th Saturdays.