{"id":21791,"date":"2025-04-03T13:22:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T07:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/?p=21791"},"modified":"2025-04-03T13:22:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T07:52:26","slug":"weekday-splurges-soar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/weekday-splurges-soar\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekday Splurges Soar: Jewellery Shines at 43% & Hotels See a 29% Boom!"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the longest time, the weekend was sacred\u2014a time to step away from work, step out with friends, indulge in some shopping, or take a short trip. But today, things look different. The strict divide between \u2018weekday\u2019 and \u2018weekend\u2019 has faded, making every day an opportunity to live, shop, and celebrate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s a celebratory dinner on a Monday, a midweek staycation, or an impromptu shopping spree on a Thursday afternoon, India is embracing the \u2018weekend spirit\u2019 all week long.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We analyzed millions of weekday in-store transactions across Razorpay POS touchpoints in India between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. The findings of the 1st edition of the Razorpay POS Annual Payments Report titled \u2018Every Day\u2019s A Weekend\u2019 reveal that India is no longer reserving indulgence for the weekends\u2014here\u2019s a glimpse of what we found.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dining Out? Any Day Will Do!<\/b><\/h3>\n

Life\u2019s moments\u2014big or small\u2014call for celebration, no matter the day. Restaurants and cafes saw a significant rise in weekday transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whether it\u2019s grabbing a coffee to shake off the Monday blues or dining out to celebrate a work win on a Wednesday, Indians are making every meal count.<\/span><\/p>\n

Retail Therapy Knows No Schedule\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

No longer is shopping a weekend activity. Whether it\u2019s a fashion refresh<\/span>, a new book, or something for the home, more people are stepping into stores on weekdays.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Slowing Down, One Weekday at a Time<\/b><\/h3>\n

Amid all the hustle, people are also making time for quieter joys. From browsing bookstores to picking up plants for their home gardens, weekday indulgences are on the rise.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not just about unwinding\u2014it\u2019s about finding joy in the little things, every single day.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, Is the Weekend Dead? Not Quite.<\/b><\/h3>\n

The weekend isn\u2019t gone\u2014it\u2019s just not limited to Saturday and Sunday anymore. The way we experience leisure, shopping, and entertainment has evolved, making every day an opportunity to create memories.<\/span><\/p>\n

At Razorpay POS, we see this transformation reflected in payments across industries. Businesses are adapting, and consumers are embracing a lifestyle that celebrates life on their own terms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Curious to see the full picture? Read \u2018The Everyday Weekend\u2019 report: https:\/\/online.fliphtml5.com\/tatrf\/lria\/#p=1<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For the longest time, the weekend was sacred\u2014a time to step away from work, step out with friends, indulge in some shopping, or take a short trip. But today, things look different. The strict divide between \u2018weekday\u2019 and \u2018weekend\u2019 has faded, making every day an opportunity to live, shop, and celebrate. Whether it\u2019s a celebratory<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":155,"featured_media":21795,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[549],"tags":[640,541],"class_list":{"0":"post-21791","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-razorpay-pos","8":"tag-offline-payments","9":"tag-razorpay-pos"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/155"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21791"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21791\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21799,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21791\/revisions\/21799"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}