October 2026 will bring a few important school holidays for students in Delhi, with the month featuring Gandhi Jayanti, the autumn break and Dussehra. The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi’s academic calendar provides the scheduled breaks for schools under its framework, while individual schools may issue separate circulars for any additional holidays or changes. Delhi students are likely to observe three long weekends this month.
Delhi School Holidays October 2026: Complete List
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Date
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Day
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Holiday/Event
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Details
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October 2, 2026 (Official)
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Friday
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Gandhi Jayanti
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National holiday
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October 17, 2026 (Expected)
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Saturday
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Beginning of Autumn Break
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Many schools begin Autumn break before Dusshera
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October 18–19, 2026 (Official)
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Sunday–Monday
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Autumn Break
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Scheduled school break (Official Calendar)
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October 20, 2026 (Official)
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Tuesday
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Dussehra
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Vijay Dashami
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October 26, 2026 (Depends)
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Monday
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Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
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Holiday/restricted holiday, depending on school calendar
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October 29, 2026 (Official)
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Thursday
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Karwa Chauth
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May be observed by schools according to their holiday schedule
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Gandhi Jayanti Holiday On October 2
Schools in Delhi will remain closed on Friday, October 2, 2026, for Gandhi Jayanti. The date marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and is listed as a gazetted holiday in the 2026 government holiday calendar.
Since October 2 falls on a Friday, students can expect a three-day weekend when combined with Saturday and Sunday, subject to their school’s regular weekend schedule.
Delhi Schools Dussehra Break 2026
The major school break in October will come around Dussehra. The Delhi school calendar lists an autumn break from October 17 to October 19, while Dussehra falls on Tuesday, October 20.
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Date
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Day
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Status
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October 17
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Saturday
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Autumn break
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October 18
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Sunday
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Weekend/autumn break
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October 19
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Monday
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Autumn break
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October 20
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Tuesday
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Dussehra
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This means students could have a continuous break around the Dussehra period, depending on the school’s working-day and weekend schedule.
Delhi School Holidays October 2026: Long Weekends For Students
The government holiday list separately identifies October 26 and October 29 as restricted holidays, so their applicability to students can vary by the school’s approved calendar.
October 2026 will offer students in Delhi a few opportunities for extended breaks. Gandhi Jayanti falls on Friday, October 2, creating a three-day weekend when combined with the regular Saturday-Sunday weekend. Later in the month, Dussehra falls on Tuesday, October 20, following the autumn break period. The Delhi government’s 2026 holiday notification confirms October 2 as Gandhi Jayanti and October 20 as Dussehra.
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Occasion
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Holiday Date
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Weekend/Break
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Possible Extended Break
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Gandhi Jayanti
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Friday, October 2
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October 3–4
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October 2-4; 3 days
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Autumn Break + Dussehra
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October 17–20*
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Includes Sunday, October 18
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October 17-20; 4 days
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Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
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Monday, October 26 (Depends on schools)
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October 24–25 before it
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October 24-26; 3 days
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What Students And Parents Should Check
Parents and students should remember that government, government-aided and private schools can have differences in their detailed academic calendars. Private schools may also announce additional holidays or working days.
For the latest changes, parents should check the school’s official circular as well as the Delhi Directorate of Education website, which publishes school-related circulars and notifications.
Delhi School Holidays October 2026: Key Dates
- October 2: Gandhi Jayanti
- October 17–19: Autumn break
- October 20: Dussehra
- October 26: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (depends on school
- October 29: Karwa Chauth
Holiday schedules can vary by school, particularly for private and unaided schools. Students should follow the final holiday circular issued by their respective school.
Delhi School Holiday Official Calendar 2026 PDF
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