School Holiday: Schools from various states in India will be closed on Friday, September 4, 2026, mainly because of the festival of Krishna Janmashtami. The state governments in areas like Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Rajasthan have declared a gazetted holiday to enable the students and teaching faculty to celebrate their religious functions. In addition to this, the threat posed by heavy monsoon rains in some of the districts of the states has prompted the local district administration from hilly and northeast regions like Uttarakhand and Assam to declare the closure of schools.
This is because September 4, 2026, is a Friday, and most of the schools having a five-day week or Saturday holidays would have a long weekend up to September 6, 2026. Educational authorities have asked students and parents to keep themselves updated about the notification issued by the district collectors and municipalities regarding heavy rains and traffic diversion during the holiday period.
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State-Wise School Closure & Holiday Status (Sept 4, 2026)
Below is the State-Wise School Closure & Holiday Status:
|
State / Region |
Holiday Reason |
School Closure Status |
|
Delhi-NCR |
Krishna Janmashtami |
Closed (Official public/gazetted holiday) |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
Krishna Janmashtami |
Closed (Statewide public holiday declared) |
|
Uttarakhand |
Janmashtami & IMD Heavy Rain Alert |
Closed (Statewide Janmashtami holiday; district advisories for rain in Nainital, Dehradun, Bhimtal) |
|
Assam & Northeast States |
Janmashtami & IMD Rain Warning |
Closed for Janmashtami; local DCs monitoring weather in vulnerable districts |
|
Gujarat & Rajasthan |
Krishna Janmashtami |
Closed (Gazetted festival holiday) |
|
Maharashtra |
Janmashtami / Dahi Handi |
Closed in most regions / local school discretion |
|
Southern States (TN, AP, Telangana) |
Regional/Academic Calendar |
Open in most districts unless specified by individual private school calendars |
Key Advisory & Guidelines for Parents & Students
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3-Day Weekend: As September 4 falls on Friday, schools following 5-day educational weeks or Saturday closure will remain shut until Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Weather Update & DM Orders: Although Janmashtami marks the days of closure in most states, IMD has indicated periods of heavy rainfall in hill regions and northeast areas. It is recommended that parents in rain-affected areas consult district magistrate orders.
School Holiday Today Due to Rain
Although the rainfall warnings and local flooding continue in some parts of the country, all school closures announced on September 4th are largely based on Krishna Janmashtami. Yet, school closures are ultimately influenced by both weather forecasts and festival timetables:
|
State / Region |
Closure Status |
Details & Primary Reason |
|
Northern & Hill States
(Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh) |
CLOSED |
Districts including Nainital, Dehradun, and Bhimtal are observing a scheduled Janmashtami holiday. Concurrently, local District Magistrates (DMs) remain on high alert due to IMD heavy rainfall advisories. |
|
Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan |
CLOSED |
A statewide public/gazetted holiday has been declared for Janmashtami. Additional rain-related emergency closures are evaluated on a school-by-school basis depending on localized waterlogging. |
|
Northeastern States
(Assam & Surrounding Belts) |
CLOSED (In Select Districts) |
School closures are in effect due to a combination of gazetted festival schedules and localized IMD heavy precipitation warnings. |
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