Republic Day is that time of year when whole country celebrates its unity. Well, the day is approaching and excitement is clearly visible on the face of people. The reason is not only this patriotic festival but a break/leave that it is going to bring for all of us. It is the irony of our country that many of youngsters don’t even understand the difference between 15th August and 26th January. Well, let’s not talk about it. We have a brighter side of the coin too that shows how wonderfully this day is celebrated in the capital city of India and other cities, towns and villages. If the parade and the cultural performances connect us beautifully with this occasion, then the patriotic songs give us goose bumps and make us remember the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters.

Republic Day is coming on a Tuesday this year. So, taking an off on Monday will grant an extended weekend break that you may enjoy with your family and friends. Republic Day is an occasion to celebrate the Indian in you. So, travel to gain perspective and understanding of different cultures that India possesses and also establish a bond with your diversity-rich country. First of all, discover what is so special about this Republic Day.

Chief Guest of Republic Day 2016

To be celebrated on 26th January every year, each Republic Day has a chief guest. This year, the chief guest of Republic Day will be French President Francois Hollande. Arrival of Mr. Hollande in New Delhi on the superb occasion of 26th January will be symbolic and throw a message of the universal harmony of the democratic countries against the terrorism.

If you want to see the parade of Republic Day, tickets will be available at various outlets. Some of them are:

• ITDC Travel Counters at Ashok and Janpath Hotels
• DTDC Counters at Coffee Home, Dilli Haat (INA), Shri Gandhi Ashram and Chandni Chowk
• Departmental Sale Counters at Jantar Mantar, Pragati Maidan, Shastri Bhawan and India Gate

There are some other places for buying tickets. You can checkout them on internet.

What is There in EaseMyTrip’s Bag

The celebration of Republic Day is really beautiful and amazing. However, not all are so lucky to enjoy this from close. So, why don’t you plan a holiday trip on this eve? EaseMyTrip.com has come with some holiday ideas that you can go with for making this time special.

If you are in Delhi, Mumbai or Bangalore, take a swift escape from your work taking one day of leave and relax. People staying in Delhi can go for visiting various nearby destinations, including Jaipur, Corbett, Manali and Agra. There are some other weekend gateways you can be visited on this trip.

If you live in Mumbai, then the city has some excellent weekend getaways for you. Plan a visit to any of the hill stations near Mumbai, including Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar, Matheran, Alibaugh and Khandala. Being at these places will make you relieved with all the stress.

If you are dejected with tiresome lifestyle of Bangalore, plan an extended weekend getaway on Republic Day by visiting these popular destinations like Ooty, Kabini, Coorg, Udupi and Mysore.

A number of weekend tour packages are available with us to make your holidays a beautiful vacation. So, don’t delay in calling us and make this Republic Day more special.