School Holiday on 29 August 2025 (Friday): School Closed in THESE States and Cities; Check Details Here

School Holiday on August 29, 2025- The last week of August 2025 has been a mix of joyous celebrations and severe weather. Multiple regions, including Jammu, Pathankot district in Punjab, Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, and several districts in Himachal Pradesh, have experienced devastating cloudbursts due to heavy rainfall. As a precautionary measure, the governments of these impacted states have declared holidays for educational institutions. Further details regarding school holidays in various states and cities can be found in the article below.

Jammu Schools Closed Till August 30

• Amid heavy rainfall and bad weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir, schools in Jammu division will remain closed till August 30,2025.
• The order is applicable to both government and private schools across the Union Territory. The schools will noe re-open from September 1, 2025.
• The official notice released on platform X reads, "Due to continuous heavy rainfall & unsafe conditions, all Govt & Pvt Schools across Jammu Division will remain closed till 30th August 2025. Parents & students are advised to stay updated through official channels.— DSEJ Jammu."

Telangana Govt. Declared Two Day School Holiday

• Due to continuous heavy rainfall in the district over the past few days, the District Collector has instructed the District Educational Officer to announce holiday in the these cities.  
• As per the order, all educational institutions, including junior and degree colleges (both government and private), on August 29 and 30.

Schools Closed in Punjab Due to Heavy Rain

• Due to predictions of heavy rainfall by the Indian Meterological Department (IMD), all government and private schools, colleges and other educational institutes will remain closed in Punjab for the remaining days of this week.
• The decision of school closures was made by the Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann in his recent tweet on X (previously Twitter)
• As India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall for the next few days too, all primary, secondary, and senior secondary government and private schools will remain till August 30 (Saturday).

In Punjab, cities including Pathankot, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, and Patiala have recorded significant rainfall. Keeping in mind the flood-like situation in the state, the state government has decided to keep all educational institutions shut till the end of the month.

Karnataka Schools Closed Today

• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, warning of very heavy rainfall.
• Residents have been advised to exercise extreme caution and avoid stepping out unless absolutely necessary. Therefore, in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, officials have already announced school closures for August 29.

Weather Warning Across State

An Orange Alert has been issued for following states- 

Yellow Alert has been issued for these 22 districts in Karnataka

School Closed in Himachal Pradesh

• As the Himachal regions have experienced heavy downpour, the local meteorological office issued a yellow warning for heavy rain in isolated areas of two to seven districts in the state, valid until August 30.
• The IMD has issued a red alert for Chamba, Kangra, and Mandi for the next two days. A yellow alert for heavy rainfall has been issued for August 29 in Shimla and Mandi. Additionally, an orange alert has been issued for August 30-31 in Mandi, Shimla, and Solan. Kullu, Mandi, Kangra, and Shimla will also experience an orange alert on August 31.

Onam Holiday in Kerala

• Onam, one of the most significant and cherished festivals in Kerala, is celebrated with immense fervor and cultural richness. 
• This year, the festivities bring a welcome break for students, with a 10-day school holiday scheduled from August 27 to September 7, 2025. 
• Schools are scheduled to re-open on September 8, 2025, marking the end of this festive interlude. 

IMD Warns More Rain in September

As per the media reports, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on thursday said that above-normal rainfall is expected in many parts of north, west, and central India at least until September 4, with generally wet weather likely to last until September 18. This year the Northwest region has already received 23 per cent more rainfall than usual since the monsoon began on June 1, and weather models suggest that heavy and widespread rain is likely to continue well into the month.

Why More Rain This Year

• Shifting Rainfall Patterns -  Climate change is altering monsoon patterns. The monsoon trough's predictable path has shifted, with more low-pressure systems causing heavy rainfall in traditionally drier central and northern Indian regions like Rajasthan and Gujarat.

• Western Disturbances and Monsoon Currents -  Frequent interactions between western disturbances and monsoon currents over North India have led to significant rainfall, making this the wettest monsoon in over a decade, as noted by the IMD.

• Warming Atmosphere - A warming climate drives fewer rainy days but more frequent, short, intense downpours in India, as a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, leading to heavier rainfall globally.

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