While 2016 wasn't very kind to us in terms of holidays (who would have expected Labour Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Diwali and Christmas to fall on a Sunday!), 2017 is more than making up for it. The next year is packed with 14 long weekends, including two nine-day bonanzas—one in Aug and the other in Oct. Get prepping, folks!
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Thu, 26 Jan: Republic Day
Fri, 27 Jan: Take leave
Sat, 28 Jan
Sun, 29 Jan
Consider: Gulmarg or Auli for skiing; Dubai for the shopping festival (26 Dec 2016–28 Jan 2017); Jawai to spot leopards