Number of School Holidays in 2026.

Planning the academic year requires a clear understanding of the upcoming breaks. Below is the comprehensive list of School Holidays in 2026. This calendar includes major national holidays, festivals, and expected seasonal vacations for schools in India (CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards).

Note: Dates for Islamic festivals (Eid, Muharram) are subject to moon sightings. Regional holidays may vary by state government directives.

Month-wise School Holiday List 2026

Date	Day	Occasion
Jan 01	Thursday	New Year's Day
Jan 14	Wednesday	Makar Sankranti / Pongal
Jan 26	Monday	Republic Day
Feb 15	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri Weekend
Mar 04	Wednesday	Holi
Mar 21	Saturday	Ramzan Id / Eid-ul-Fitr (Tentative)
Mar 26	Thursday	Ram Navami
Mar 31	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti
Apr 03	Friday	Good Friday
Apr 14	Tuesday	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti / Vaisakhi
May 01	Friday	Buddha Purnima / Labour Day
May 27	Wednesday	Bakrid / Eid al-Adha (Tentative)
Jun 26	Friday	Muharram (Tentative)
Aug 15	Saturday	Independence Day
Aug 26	Wednesday	Eid-e-Milad (Tentative)
Aug 28	Friday	Raksha Bandhan
Sep 04	Friday	Janmashtami
Sep 14	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi
Oct 02	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti
Oct 20	Tuesday	Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Nov 08	Sunday	Diwali (Deepavali) Weekend
Nov 24	Tuesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
Dec 25	Friday	Christmas Day

Major Seasonal Vacations 2026

Most schools follow a standard pattern for long breaks, though exact dates depend on the State Government and School Management.

Summer Vacation 2026 Duration: Approx. 40–50 Days
Expected Dates: May 11, 2026 (Monday) to June 28, 2026 (Sunday).
Schools typically reopen in the first week of July.

Autumn Break (Dussehra) 2026 Duration: Approx. 10 Days
Expected Dates: October 12, 2026 to October 21, 2026.
Often coincides with Durga Puja and Dussehra celebrations.

Winter Break 2026 Duration: Approx. 15 Days
Expected Dates: December 24, 2026 to January 10, 2027.
Varies significantly between North India (cold wave breaks) and South India.

Key Highlights for Students in 2026

• Exam Season: February and March 2026 will be heavy on academics with CBSE/Board exams; very few holidays fall in February.
• Weekend Festivals: Major festivals like Maha Shivaratri (Feb 15) and Diwali (Nov 8) fall on Sundays in 2026, reducing the count of "extra" days off.
• Long Weekends: Several holidays fall on Fridays (Good Friday, Gandhi Jayanti, Christmas) or Mondays (Republic Day, Ganesh Chaturthi), offering extended weekends.