There are 12 long weekends in 2018

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So 2018 is finally here.

For those of you looking to plan your bucketlist for the year, there are plenty holidays you can avail of.

You can take a short vacation. Spend time with your loved ones. Or simply take a break and rest at home.

But do yourself a favour. Make the most of 2018.

Here's a list of long weekends you can put to good use.

January

Friday, January 26, Republic Day

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February

• That February in Rishikesh

(Take Monday off)

Tuesday, February 13, Mahashivratri 

• The way Shiva and Parvati wed

March

Friday, March 2, Holi

Friday, March 30, Good Friday

• Travel calendar for March

May

(Take Monday off)

Tuesday,  May 1, Labour Day

June

Friday, June 15, Eid-Ul-Fitr

• Why you must head to Assam in June

August

Friday, August 17, Parsi New Year

Friday, August 24, Onam

September

Monday, September 3, Janmashtami

• Janmashtami photos: All for a pot of curd and buttermilk

October

(Take Monday off)

Tuesday, October 2, Gandhi Jayanti

November

Monday, November 5, Dhanteras

December

(Take Monday off)

Tuesday, December 25, Christmas

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