School Calendar 2026
School Holidays 2026
Explore the school holidays, major festival holidays, national holidays and typical vacation periods for 2026. Use the searchable calendar to find school holiday dates, holiday types and regional vacation windows across India.
School Holiday List 2026
Browse the 2026 holiday dates by month, holiday type and region. Search by holiday name, date or other information to quickly find the school break you need.
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Summer & Winter Vacation Windows 2026
Typical vacation windows vary by region and school. These periods are useful for planning, but individual schools and education departments may announce different dates.
Planning note:
Vacation windows are typical regional periods rather than one nationwide school calendar. Always check the applicable state education department or your school's official notice before treating a vacation period as final.
School Holiday Calendar 2026 at a Glance
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Listed Holiday Dates
Major national, festival and tentative holiday dates included in the 2026 list.
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Regional Vacation Groups
Typical summer and winter or festival-break patterns covering major Indian regions.
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Calendar Year
Use the calendar to plan school closures, family travel, study schedules and academic activities.
Frequently Asked Questions About School Holidays 2026
The calendar lists 28 major holiday dates for 2026. State-specific holidays and vacation periods can increase the total number of school closure days, so the exact count differs between states and individual schools.
Summer vacation varies by region. Typical windows range from mid-April or late April through May in several southern and western regions, while some northern regions extend the summer break into June.
Holi is listed for Wednesday, 4 March 2026, with Holika Dahan listed for Tuesday, 3 March 2026. School closure arrangements can vary by location and school.
Diwali is listed for Sunday, 8 November 2026. The surrounding school break can extend across nearby festival dates such as Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj, depending on the region and school calendar.
Islamic holiday dates such as Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Muharram and Milad-un-Nabi depend on the lunar calendar and moon sighting. Their observed dates can therefore shift by a day.
No single holiday calendar applies to every school in India. State education departments, boards and individual schools may publish their own calendars. This page is intended as a practical 2026 reference and should be checked against the applicable official school notification.
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Important:
School holiday dates can vary by state, education board, school management and local notifications. Tentative lunar-calendar dates and typical vacation windows should be confirmed with the relevant official school calendar before making final plans.