Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov 2026 · #1 pick for Deepavali

Phuket over Deepavali

Thailand’s big island: beaches, boat trips and sunset bars. 3 days off with no leave.

  • Good weather that month
  • No leave needed
Days off
3
Leave
0
Flight
1h 50m

Why Phuket suits Deepavali

  • November is a good month

    November is one of the best months for Phuket, with its most reliable weather of the year.

  • No leave needed

    Phuket needs about 3 days, and the 3 free days cover it without taking leave.

  • 1h 50m away

    Flight from Changi, about 1h 50m.

  • No local holiday rush

    It's an ordinary weekend in Thailand, so you aren't competing with local holiday crowds.

#1 of 14 destinations we rank for Deepavali 2026, on weather, leave needed and crowds.

Leave to apply for

Every way to take Deepavali. Our pick is the least leave that gives Phuket enough time.

  • Public holiday
  • Take leave
  • Weekend
  • Workday
  1. No leave3 days offSat 7 – Mon 9 NovOur pick
    1. F6Friday, 6 November: workday
    2. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    3. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    4. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    5. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday
  2. 1 leave4 days offFri 6 – Mon 9 Nov
    1. T5Thursday, 5 November: workday
    2. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    3. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    4. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    5. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    6. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Fri 6 Nov

  3. 2 leave5 days offThu 5 – Mon 9 Nov
    1. W4Wednesday, 4 November: workday
    2. T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
    3. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    4. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    5. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    6. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    7. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov

  4. 3 leave6 days offWed 4 – Mon 9 Nov
    1. T3Tuesday, 3 November: workday
    2. W4Wednesday, 4 November: take leave
    3. T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
    4. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    5. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    6. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    7. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    8. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Wed 4 Nov, Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov

  5. 4 leave9 days offSat 7 – Sun 15 Nov
    1. F6Friday, 6 November: workday
    2. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    3. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    4. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    5. T10Tuesday, 10 November: take leave
    6. W11Wednesday, 11 November: take leave
    7. T12Thursday, 12 November: take leave
    8. F13Friday, 13 November: take leave
    9. S14Saturday, 14 November: weekend
    10. S15Sunday, 15 November: weekend
    11. M16Monday, 16 November: workday

    Apply for Tue 10 Nov, Wed 11 Nov, Thu 12 Nov, Fri 13 Nov

  6. 5 leave10 days offSat 31 Oct – Mon 9 Nov
    1. F30Friday, 30 October: workday
    2. S31Saturday, 31 October: weekend
    3. S1Sunday, 1 November: weekend
    4. M2Monday, 2 November: take leave
    5. T3Tuesday, 3 November: take leave
    6. W4Wednesday, 4 November: take leave
    7. T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
    8. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    9. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    10. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    11. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    12. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Mon 2 Nov, Tue 3 Nov, Wed 4 Nov, Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov

Add Deepavali to my calendarIncludes a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.

Don't miss

  • Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island by boat
  • Old Town cafés and Sunday walking street
  • Quieter beaches at Kata and Kamala

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