The month of September is special for many people because it is a month of change in weather as well as some important festivals and holidays. In this month you can get a good chance to take a break from your work and spend time with family. So let's know how many holidays and long weekends are there in September 2024, which you can enjoy.
Holidays of September 2024
This month is the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, Anant Chaturdashi, Eid e Milad. All these three festivals have their own special significance and one can get leave on this occasion in different states of the country. Apart from this, two long weekends are also available. If you are planning to travel with family or friends, then you can go for a tour of these places.
Ganesh Chaturthi (September 9, Monday)
This festival is celebrated with great pomp in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and many other states. There is a public holiday in many places on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, which makes it a part of a long weekend.
Anant Chaturdashi (19 September, Thursday)
Lord Vishnu is worshipped on the day of Anant Chaturdashi and this day is also celebrated as Ganpati Visarjan especially in Maharashtra. By taking leave on this day, you can plan a long weekend, because the next day is Friday, you can take an extra day off and enjoy a four-day holiday.
Eid-e-Milad (27 September, Friday)
On this day, people of the Muslim community celebrate the festival of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, which is known as the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. There is also a public holiday in many states on this day, which makes it a part of a long weekend.
Long weekend in September
You can get at least two long weekends in September 2024. If you are getting a holiday on Ganesh Chaturthi, then you can plan a three-day weekend trip by combining Saturday and Sunday. Apart from this, Eid-e-Milad is on 27th September. You can get a holiday on this festival which falls on Friday. After which there is Saturday and Sunday, that is, you get three days to roam around or spend time with loved ones.
September is the right time to travel
After the humid heat and heavy rains in the monsoon, the month of September brings relief from all these. The weather is pleasant in the month of September, which increases the pleasure of travel. You can use these long weekends to travel to a nearby hill station, beach, or historical place. If you are fond of adventure, then you can also plan trekking or wildlife safari. If you were not able to go to the hill station in the monsoon, then this month is giving you a chance to visit the hill station.
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