Ganesh Chaturthi School Holiday: Ganesh Chaturthi is a famous festival in India that celebrates Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom and good beginnings. People celebrate it with prayers, decorations, music, dance, and processions. The festival is enjoyed by everyone, children, parents, and even grandparents.
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The festival goes on for ten days and ends with Anant Chaturdashi, when idols of Lord Ganesha are taken for immersion in rivers or seas.
Schools in the Jammu division will be closed on August 26, 2025, due to bad weather. Check this article for School Holidays in August 2025 due to heavy rain, Hartalika Teej, and Ganesh Chaturthi.
School Holiday in August 2025
Students can check the table below for the School Holidays 2025:
| State | Date(s) of School Holiday |
| Jammu & Kashmir (Jammu) | August 25 & 26, 2025 |
| Bihar | August 26, 2025 (Hartalika Teej – not officially confirmed) |
| Rajasthan (Jaipur) | August 25 & 26, 2025 |
| Maharashtra | August 27, 2025 (Ganesh Chaturthi – expected, pending confirmation) |
| Himachal Pradesh | August 25, 2025 (decision for August 26 pending, weather dependent) |
| Uttarakhand (Chamoli, Pithoragarh earlier) | August 23, 2025 (Pithoragarh), August 25, 2025 (Chamoli) – decision for Aug 26 pending |
| Hoshiarpur | August 26, 27 (due to heavy rain) |
| Punjab (Pathankot) | August 25, 2025 (decision for August 26 pending) |
Will All Schools Remain Closed on Ganesh Chaturthi 2025?
No, not all schools in India will remain closed. Ganesh Chaturthi is not a national holiday like Independence Day or Republic Day. Holidays for this festival depend on each state government. Some states declare it as a holiday for schools and colleges, while others may not.
States Likely to Have a Holiday on August 27, 2025
Ganesh Chaturthi is very popular in the western and southern states of India. Schools in these states are most likely to stay closed:
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Maharashtra
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Goa
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Karnataka
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Telangana
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Andhra Pradesh
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Gujarat
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Madhya Pradesh
However, the final decision depends on each state’s education department or the school’s own circular. Private schools may stay open or arrange extra classes later.
So, parents and students should check the school notice board or official announcements closer to the festival date.
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