School Holidays in October 2023: Know When Schools Will Be Closed, Check Upcoming Events List Here

School Holidays in October 2023:  The school holidays in October are typically in line with the academic calendar and may encompass various intervals throughout the year. With Dusshera starting from this week, the TSBIE has directed all the principals/management to close junior colleges from October 19 to 25, 2023 (including both days). 

With Durga Puja, Maha Panchami, and Bijaya Dashami around the corner students are eagerly awaiting the festivities celebration and school holiday break. It must be noted that the holiday dates and duration may differ from state to state. The State government has announced that October 24 will be observed as a General Holiday in honour of Vijaya Dasami (Tidhi Dwayam).

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• AP Schools Closed on October 24: The State government has declared October 24 (Tuesday) as a General Holiday on the occasion of Vijaya Dasami (Tidhi Dwayam).
• Haryana Schools Closed on October 21: The Directorate of School Education has announced that all government and private schools will be closed on October 21, 2023. The Haryana schools will be closed due to the HSSC Group D exam which is scheduled to be conducted on Saturday: October 21. The authorities have informed that the schools may fix classes on any other gazetted holiday (if necessary).
• UP Schools Closed in 35 Districts: As per recent updates, on October 28 and 29, 2023, schools across 35 districts of Uttar Pradesh will remain closed. This decision has been taken for the conduction of UPPSC PET exam. To ensure the smooth conduction of the examination, the state government has issued a directive stating that no other examinations will be scheduled on the specified dates.
• Agra Schools To Remain Closed Till October 12: All schools in Agra have been directed to remain closed today as well as tomorrow for the Janakpuri Mahotsav 2023 celebrations. Agra District Magistrate has ordered all the respective school authorities to close the schools on October 11 and 12, 2023. All the Government / Council / Secondary / Kasturba Gandhi residential girls schools will be closed from class nursery to 12th of Agra district. 

National School Holidays in October 2023 

In India, educational institutions are affiliated with various boards, such as state education boards, CBSE and ICSE. While students eagerly await their summer and winter breaks each year, there are also many other school holidays dispersed throughout the academic calendar. National holidays hold universal observance across all Indian schools, and in addition, other common holidays are followed as per directives from the Central government. 

School Holidays List in October 2023 

Here, students can check the forthcoming October school holidays that have been compiled in the table below. However, the holiday schedule may differ from state to state. 

Telangana Colleges To Remain Closed Till October 25

TSBIE has directed all the principals/management to close junior colleges from October 19 to 25, 2023 (including both days). It is expected that the colleges will remain closed for the Dusshera celebration. As per the official notice, all the District Intermediate Education Officers are requested to give wide publicity in their jurisdiction to see that all the Junior College Management should adhere to the same schedule. 

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Sikkim Schools and Colleges to Remain Closed Until Oct 15

The State Education Department released a notice stating all the government and private schools and colleges in Sikkim will remain closed till October 15, 2023. The decision has been taken in view of students’ health as the state is witnessing cold and harsh weather. Earlier, the Education Department ordered school and college closure until October 8, 2023. However, the date has now been deferred due to the current weather conditions. 

Dussehra Holidays in October 2023 

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, culminates the nine-day-long Navratri festival. In 2023, India will celebrate Dussehra on October 24th (Tuesday). Vijayadashami or Dussehra is a public holiday and schools and businesses are closed. This day also signifies the commencement of preparations for Diwali in 2023, which will be celebrated 20 days after Dussehra. Check complete 10th days Dussehra date here: 

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