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India School Holidays 2026

School holiday dates for all regions

School holidays in India for 2026 are listed in full on this page, broken down by region. Because India sets school holidays at regional level, the exact dates depend on where a pupil goes to school — there are 36 regions in total, each with its own calendar. On average, regions give pupils roughly 61 days off during 2026, though the figure spans from 46 days up to 78 days depending on the region. Summer holidays are staggered across regions — Andhra Pradesh tends to break up earliest and Delhi latest — a system designed to avoid the whole country going on holiday at once. Select your region below to see precise start and end dates for the winter, spring, summer and autumn breaks.

Andhra Pradesh

Pupils in Andhra Pradesh get 78 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 April and 31 May. That puts it among the more generous regions in India. It is also among the first regions to start summer break.

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🎒 Andhra Pradesh — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.04.2026 - 31.05.2026
Dussehra Break
19.10.2026 - 22.10.2026
Diwali Break
07.11.2026 - 10.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh has 62 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 May–15 June.

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🎒 Arunachal Pradesh — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.05.2026 - 15.06.2026
Dussehra Break
01.10.2026 - 07.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Assam

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🎒 Assam — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
No break
Dussehra Break
No break
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
No break
Holi Break
No break

Bihar

In 2026, Bihar schedules 54 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 20 May to 30 June. That is a little below the India average this year.

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🎒 Bihar — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
20.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 05.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Chhattisgarh

In 2026, Chhattisgarh schedules 54 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 20 May to 30 June. That makes it one of the shorter calendars nationally.

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🎒 Chhattisgarh — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
20.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 05.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Goa

Pupils in Goa get 53 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 May and 12 June. That is a little below the India average this year.

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🎒 Goa — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.05.2026 - 12.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 04.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 31.12.2026
Holi Break
No break

Gujarat

Pupils in Gujarat get 61 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 30 April and 10 June.

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🎒 Gujarat — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
30.04.2026 - 10.06.2026
Dussehra Break
19.10.2026 - 21.10.2026
Diwali Break
06.11.2026 - 11.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
04.03.2026 - 05.03.2026

Haryana

Haryana has 54 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 May–30 June. That makes it one of the shorter calendars nationally.

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🎒 Haryana — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
20.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 05.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Himachal Pradesh

In 2026, Himachal Pradesh schedules 54 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 20 May to 30 June. That is a little below the India average this year.

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🎒 Himachal Pradesh — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
20.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 05.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Jharkhand

In 2026, Jharkhand schedules 54 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 20 May to 30 June. That makes it one of the shorter calendars nationally.

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🎒 Jharkhand — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
20.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 05.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Karnataka

Pupils in Karnataka get 78 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 April and 31 May. That is above the national average — one of the longer calendars in India this year.

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🎒 Karnataka — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.04.2026 - 31.05.2026
Dussehra Break
20.10.2026 - 23.10.2026
Diwali Break
07.11.2026 - 10.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Kerala

Kerala has 46 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 27 April–31 May. That is a little below the India average this year.

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🎒 Kerala — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
27.04.2026 - 31.05.2026
Dussehra Break
No break
Diwali Break
08.11.2026 - 10.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh has 62 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 19 May–29 June.

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🎒 Madhya Pradesh — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
19.05.2026 - 29.06.2026
Dussehra Break
19.10.2026 - 22.10.2026
Diwali Break
06.11.2026 - 10.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
03.03.2026 - 05.03.2026

Maharashtra

Maharashtra has 60 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 30 April–11 June.

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🎒 Maharashtra — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
30.04.2026 - 11.06.2026
Dussehra Break
19.10.2026 - 21.10.2026
Diwali Break
05.11.2026 - 10.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 31.12.2026
Holi Break
04.03.2026

Manipur

Manipur has 54 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 May–30 June. That makes it one of the shorter calendars nationally.

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🎒 Manipur — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
20.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 05.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Meghalaya

Pupils in Meghalaya get 62 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 May and 15 June.

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🎒 Meghalaya — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.05.2026 - 15.06.2026
Dussehra Break
01.10.2026 - 07.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Mizoram

In 2026, Mizoram schedules 62 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 May to 15 June.

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🎒 Mizoram — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.05.2026 - 15.06.2026
Dussehra Break
01.10.2026 - 07.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Nagaland

Pupils in Nagaland get 62 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 May and 15 June.

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🎒 Nagaland — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.05.2026 - 15.06.2026
Dussehra Break
01.10.2026 - 07.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Odisha

Pupils in Odisha get 62 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 May and 15 June.

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🎒 Odisha — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.05.2026 - 15.06.2026
Dussehra Break
01.10.2026 - 07.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Punjab

Pupils in Punjab get 54 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 20 May and 30 June. That is a little below the India average this year.

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🎒 Punjab — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
20.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 05.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Rajasthan

In 2026, Rajasthan schedules 66 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 15 May to 29 June. That is above the national average — one of the longer calendars in India this year.

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🎒 Rajasthan — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
15.05.2026 - 29.06.2026
Dussehra Break
19.10.2026 - 22.10.2026
Diwali Break
06.11.2026 - 10.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
03.03.2026 - 05.03.2026

Sikkim

In 2026, Sikkim schedules 62 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 May to 15 June.

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🎒 Sikkim — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.05.2026 - 15.06.2026
Dussehra Break
01.10.2026 - 07.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Tamil Nadu

In 2026, Tamil Nadu schedules 73 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 4 April to 3 June. That puts it among the more generous regions in India.

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🎒 Tamil Nadu — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
04.04.2026 - 03.06.2026
Dussehra Break
No break
Diwali Break
08.11.2026 - 10.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Telangana

Telangana has 78 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 April–31 May. That puts it among the more generous regions in India.

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🎒 Telangana — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.04.2026 - 31.05.2026
Dussehra Break
19.10.2026 - 22.10.2026
Diwali Break
07.11.2026 - 10.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Tripura

In 2026, Tripura schedules 62 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 May to 15 June.

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🎒 Tripura — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.05.2026 - 15.06.2026
Dussehra Break
01.10.2026 - 07.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh has 61 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 19 May–29 June.

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🎒 Uttar Pradesh — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
19.05.2026 - 29.06.2026
Dussehra Break
19.10.2026 - 22.10.2026
Diwali Break
06.11.2026 - 09.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
03.03.2026 - 05.03.2026

Uttarakhand

In 2026, Uttarakhand schedules 54 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 20 May to 30 June. That makes it one of the shorter calendars nationally.

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🎒 Uttarakhand — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
20.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 05.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

West Bengal

Pupils in West Bengal get 67 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 30 April and 14 June. That is above the national average — one of the longer calendars in India this year.

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🎒 West Bengal — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
30.04.2026 - 14.06.2026
Dussehra Break
01.10.2026 - 07.10.2026
Diwali Break
07.11.2026 - 10.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
04.03.2026

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Pupils in Andaman and Nicobar Islands get 70 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 April and 31 May. That is above the national average — one of the longer calendars in India this year.

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🎒 Andaman and Nicobar Islands — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.04.2026 - 31.05.2026
Dussehra Break
No break
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Chandigarh

In 2026, Chandigarh schedules 54 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 20 May to 30 June. That is a little below the India average this year.

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🎒 Chandigarh — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
20.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 05.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

In 2026, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu schedules 53 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 May to 12 June. That makes it one of the shorter calendars nationally.

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🎒 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.05.2026 - 12.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 04.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 31.12.2026
Holi Break
No break

Delhi

Pupils in Delhi get 57 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 21 May and 30 June. That makes it one of the shorter calendars nationally. It is one of the last to break up for summer.

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🎒 Delhi — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
21.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
20.10.2026 - 22.10.2026
Diwali Break
07.11.2026 - 10.11.2026
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
04.03.2026

Ladakh

Ladakh has 54 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 May–30 June. That is a little below the India average this year.

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🎒 Ladakh — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
20.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 05.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Lakshadweep

In 2026, Lakshadweep schedules 70 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 April to 31 May. That is above the national average — one of the longer calendars in India this year.

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🎒 Lakshadweep — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.04.2026 - 31.05.2026
Dussehra Break
No break
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Puducherry

Puducherry has 70 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 April–31 May. That puts it among the more generous regions in India.

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🎒 Puducherry — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
01.04.2026 - 31.05.2026
Dussehra Break
No break
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 02.01.2027
Holi Break
No break

Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir has 54 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 20 May–30 June. That makes it one of the shorter calendars nationally.

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🎒 Jammu & Kashmir — School Holidays 2026
Summer Vacation
20.05.2026 - 30.06.2026
Dussehra Break
02.10.2026 - 05.10.2026
Diwali Break
No break
Winter Break
25.12.2026 - 01.01.2027
Holi Break
No break