School Holiday List in India for 2024-25: School Holidays 2024-25: With the onset of winter and end of the 2024, students must be excited about the winter vacations. Check this article for the winter vacation dates in schools across India. In this article, we have also updated the upcoming holidays in 2024-2025.
Winter Vacation 2024
Winter vacation in schools is another long vacation that students cherish. It is generally given from late December, starting near Christmas, to early January. While schools in hilly areas enjoy winter vacation for 2 or more months, other cold-prone areas also get about 2 to 3 weeks long winter break. To check more updates on school winter holidays in different states in India, click on the following link:
State-Wise Winter Vacation 2024 Dates |
School Holiday List 2024-25
Provided below is a list of month-wise upcoming holidays in 2024-25:
School Holidays in December 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | New Year’s Eve |
State-Wise School Holidays 2024-25
Below is the state-wise list of school holidays which will help to know the upcoming holidays which are specific to each state:
School Holidays of Previous Months
Here's a list of holidays observed from January to June.
School Holidays in January 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Monday, January 1, 2024 | New Year’s Day |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 | Lohri* |
| Monday, January 15, 2024 | Makar Sankranti/Pongal/ Magha Bihu |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | Guru Govind Singh Jayanti |
| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
| Friday, January 26, 2024 | Republic Day |
*Although Lohri falls on January 13th each year, a day before Makar Sankranti, according to astrology experts, Lohri 2024 would be observed on January 14th since Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 15th, 2024.
School Holidays in February 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | Shivaji Jayanti |
| Saturday, February 24, 2024 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
School Holidays in March 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 | Holi |
| Thursday, March 28, 2024 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Easter |
School Holidays in April 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | Chaitra Sukhladi / Ugadi / Gudi Padwa |
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 | Eid-ul-Fitr (Tentative) |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | Vaisakhi |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | Rama Navami |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 | Mahavir Jayanti |
School Holidays in May 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Buddha Purnima |
School Holidays in June 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | Bakrid/ Eid Al Adha |
School Holidays in July 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | Muharram |
School Holidays in August 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | Independence Day/ Parsi New Year |
| Monday, August 19, 2024 | Raksha Bandhan/ Jhulan Purnima |
| Monday, August 26, 2024 | Janmashtami |
School Holidays in September 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Saturday, September 7, 2024 | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | First Onam |
| Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Thiruvonam |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | Eid e Milad |
School Holidays in October 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | Gandhi Jayanti, Mahalya Amavasya |
| Friday, October 11, 2024 | Maha Navami |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Vijaya Dashami |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | Valmiki Jayanti Lakshmi Puja (Bengali) |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Diwali* |
*As per Drik Panchanga, Diwali 2024 will be celebrated on November 1, 2024. However, in some cultures, Diwali might be celebrated on October 31, 2024.
School Holidays in November 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | Govardhan Puja |
| Sunday, November 3, 2024 | Bhai Duj |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Chhat Puja |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | Guru Nanak Jayanti Karthik Purnima |
| Sunday, November 24, 2024 | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day |
Gazetted Holidays of 2024
The gazetted holidays in India are the official public holidays, published in the official gazette of the Government of India, published by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions. These holidays are recognised by the government, and hence, mandatorily observed in government offices and institutions.
2024 has 17 gazetted holidays which are as follows:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| Jan 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| March 25 | Monday | Holi |
| March 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 9 or 10 | Tuesday or Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| April 17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| April 21 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| May 23 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| June 16 or 17 | Sunday or Monday | Eid-ul-Adha |
| July 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| August 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| August 26 | Monday | Janmashtami |
| September 15 or 16 | Sunday or Monday | Id-E-Milad |
| October 02 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 12 | Saturday | Dussehra |
| October 31 | Thursday | Diwali |
| November 11 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas |
List of Restricted Holidays in India for 2024
Restricted holidays or Optional Holidays, are the extra holidays, apart from gazetted holidays.
| Date | Day | Event |
| January 15 | Monday | Makar Sankranti |
| Jan 15 to Jan 18 | Monday to Thursday | Pongal |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | Sri Panchami/Vasant Panchami |
| March 8 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
| March 20 | Wednesday | Nowruz |
| March 25 | Monday | Holi |
| April 9 | Tuesday | Ugadi/ Chaitra Sukladi/ Cheti Chand/ Gudi Padwa |
| April 13 | Saturday | Vaishakhi/Vaisakhadi |
| April 14 | Sunday | Vishu/Bohag Bihu/ Mesadi |
| April 17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| July 8 | Monday | Rath Yatra |
| August 26 | Monday | Janmashtami |
| September 9 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| Sep 5 to Sep 17 | Thursday to Tuesday | Onam |
| October 3 to October 12 | Thursday to Saturday | Shardiya Navratri |
| October 12 | Saturday | Dussehra |
| October 20 or October 21 | Sunday or Monday | Karwa Chauth |
| Nov 7 to Nov 11 | Thursday to Sunday | Chhath Puja |
The school holiday list aims to inform students about the year-long holidays that are a part of the academic calendar. Any changes/updations in the holiday list will be informed by us through this article. Also, check the list of Gazetted and Restricted holidays.
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