If May feels unusually long this year, you’re not imagining it. The scorching summer month, often peppered with welcome mid-week breaks, is running on a near holiday drought. With Labour Day on May 1 already behind us, there’s now just one government holiday left to look forward to, and it arrives towards the very end.Mark your calendars (and maybe your patience levels): May 27 (Wednesday) brings Id-ul-Zuha, the only remaining official holiday this month.The long wait for a breakFor many, May usually offers a few scattered respites from routine, a chance to plan quick getaways, catch up on sleep, or simply avoid the blazing heat. But this year, the calendar has other plans. With no long weekends and just a single mid-week holiday, it’s shaping up to be a marathon stretch of workdays.Midweek relief, but no long weekendWhile Id-ul-Zuha will bring a welcome pause, falling on a Wednesday means no extended weekend unless you’re willing to dip into your leave balance. Office chatter is already buzzing with “Should I take Monday, Tuesday off?” calculations, a classic Indian workplace ritual.Summer + no holidays: Peak burnout season?Add rising temperatures to the lack of breaks, and May starts to feel even heavier. Travel plans are being postponed, and spontaneous road trips are taking a backseat. For students and professionals alike, the countdown to that one holiday has never felt longer.Silver lining? Plan smartWith just one holiday in sight, the trick is to make it count. Whether it’s a short trip, a family gathering, or just a day of doing absolutely nothing, May 27 might just become the most anticipated Wednesday of the month.Until then, it’s a straight grind, with only one oasis in an otherwise dry calendar.