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School Holidays 2024: CBSE Delhi Government Holiday in India List (January)

School Holiday

School holidays are breaks in the academic calendar when students and teachers are exempted from their usual school schedules. These periods provide a crucial reprieve from the stresses of schoolwork, allowing students to rest, refuel, and engage in activities other than their academic responsibilities.

School holidays 2024-25 will also allow students to explore new interests, spend quality time with family and friends, and pursue personal hobbies and passions. In this article, we have compiled the month-wise School Holiday List in India 2024-25.

All Gazetted School Holidays in India

Total Number of Days in 2024
366 (Leap Year)
Total Number of Saturdays
52
Total Number of Sundays
52
Holiday List 2024 Uttar Pradesh
Date
Day
New Year
1 January
Monday
Makar Sankranti
15 January
Monday
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
17 January
Wednesday
Hazrat Ali Birthday
25 January
Thursday
Republic Day
26 January
Friday
Basant Panchami
14 February
Wednesday
Sant Ravidas Jayanti
24 February
Saturday
Maha Shivaratri
08 March
Friday
Holika Dahan
24 March
Sunday
Holi
25 March
Monday
Good Friday
29 March
Friday
Easter Monday
01 April
Monday
Eid-ul-Fitr
11 April
Thursday
Dr. B R Ambedkar Jayanti
14 April
Sunday
Ram Navami
17 April
Wednesday
Mahavir Jayanti
21 April
Sunday
Summer Vacation
21 May – 30 June
Muharram
17 July
Wednesday
Independence Day
15 August
Thursday
Raksha Bandhan
19 August
Monday
Chehlum
25 August
Sunday
Janmashtami
26 August
Monday
Eid-e-Milad/ Milad-un-Nab
16 September
Monday
Vishwakarma Puja/Anant Chaturdashi
17 September
Tuesday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
02 October
Wednesday
Vijay Dashami
12 October
Saturday
Narak Chaturdashi
30 October
Wednesday
Diwali
31 October
Thursday
Govardhan Puja
02 November
Saturday
Bhai Dooj/Chitragupt Jayanti
03 November
Sunday
Guru Nanak Jayanti/Kartik Purnima
15 November
Friday
Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheedi Diwas
24 November
Sunday
Christmas
25 December
Wednesday

School Holiday List in India 2024-25

India is the land of festivals. We live in a secular nation where individuals of many faiths coexist happily and harmoniously. So there are an endless number of festivals in India. Speaking about our country’s uniqueness, schools observe various region-specific holidays. We not only celebrate our religious festival, but we also participate in other religions’ festivities.

As students eagerly await their summer and winter breaks each year, Indian schools observe a variety of holidays throughout the academic calendar. National holidays are uniformly honoured in all schools, while others are legislated by the Central Government.

School Holidays 2024

School holidays 2024 are more crucial to students’ overall well-being and development than just relaxation. These brakes allow students to replenish their mental and physical batteries, enabling them to return to school with renewed vigor and focus.

School Holidays 2024-25 offers the enjoyment of staying at home rather than attending school or college. They do not need to get up early and get to school. It’s a time for families to bond, travel to new places, and achieve a balance between education and leisure.

Delhi School Holidays 2024: CBSE, Government, ICSE School

The Delhi School Holidays List 2024-25 month wise provided here is comprehensive and contains national holidays, regional holidays, and other major dates for the academic year 2024-25. Each state government school in India has its own School Holiday List, which is determined by the various state education authorities.

As a result, the School Holiday List 2024-25 will change from one state to another. This also means that we can enjoy several festivals throughout the year, like Onam in Kerala, Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra, and Chhath Puja in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Check out the month-by-month school holiday list 2024-25 below:

School Holidays in January 2024

Check out the School Holidays in January 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
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

School Holidays in February 2024

Check out the School Holiday List in February 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
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

Check out the School Holiday List in March 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
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
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Good Friday
Friday, March 31, 2023 Easter

School Holidays in April 2024

Check out the School Holiday List in April 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
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

Check out the School Holiday List in May 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Buddha Purnima

School Holidays in June 2024

Check out the School Holiday List in June 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
Monday, June 17, 2024 Bakrid/ Eid Al Adha

School Holidays in July 2024

Check out the School Holiday List in July 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Muharram

School Holidays in August 2024

Check out the School Holiday List in August 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
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

Check out the School Holiday List in September 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
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

Check out the School Holiday List in October 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
Monday, October 2, 2023
Gandhi Jayanti, Mahalya Amavasya
Thursday, October 10, 2024 Maha Saptami
Friday, October 11, 2024 Maha Ashtami
Saturday, October 12, 2024 Maha Navami
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Vijaya Dashami
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Valmiki Jayanti
Lakshmi Puja (Bengali)
Thursday, October 31, 2024 Diwali*

According to Drik Panchanga, Diwali 2024 will be celebrated on November 1, 2024. However, in some traditions, Diwali could be celebrated on October 31, 2024.

School Holidays in November 2024

Check out the School Holiday List in November 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
Friday, November 1, 2024 Diwali
Sunday, November 3, 2024 Bhai Duj
Thursday, November 7, 2024 Chhat Puja
Friday, November 15, 2024 Guru Nanak Jayanti
Karthik Purnima

School Holidays in December 2024

Check out the School Holiday List in December 2024.

Day and Date Name of the Event
Friday, December 6, 2024
Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s Martyrdom Day
Sunday, December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve
Monday, December 25, 2023 Christmas
Sunday, December 31, 2023 New Year’s Eve

School Holidays in India – State wise

Each school in India is either run by the state education board or another educational board, such as CBSE, ICSE, and so on. As a result, each education board releases their own School Holiday List 2024-25 at the start of the year. check out the School Holiday 2024-25 List of a few state education boards given below.

School Holidays 2024 Delhi

Students who are in the schools undertaken by Delhi’s directorate of education can check the Delhi School Holiday List 2023-24 given in the table below.

Date Day Name of the Event
January 1 Monday New Year
January 14 Sunday Makar Sakranti
January 17 Wednesday
Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday
January 26 Friday Republic Day
February 14 Wednesday Basant Panchami
February 24 Saturday
Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday
March 8 Friday Maha Sivarathri
March 24 Sunday Holika dahan
March 25 Monday Holi/Dolyatra
March 29 Friday Good Friday
April 11 Thursday Eid-ul-Fitr
April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
April 21 Sunday Mahaveer Jayanthi
May 23 Thursday Budha Purnima
June 17 monday Id-ul-Zuha(Bakrid)
July 17 Wednesday Muharram
Aug 15 Thursday Independence Day
August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
August 26 Monday
Janmashtami (Vaishnva)
September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
September 15 Sunday Onam
September 16 Monday Milad-un-Nabi
October 2 Wednesday
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
October 12 Saturday Dussehra
October 17 Thursday
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday
October 31 Thursday Diwali
November 2 Saturday Govardhan Puja
November 3 Sunday Bhai Duj
November 15 Friday Guru Nanak’s Birthday
November 24 Sunday Guru Teg Bahadur’s
Martyrdom Day
December 25 Wednesday Christmas

UP School Holiday List 2024

The Uttar Pradesh Education Board has posted the official School Holiday List 2024 on its official website. According to the School Holiday List 2024 Uttar Pradesh, there will be 118 school vacations for children. Academic activities have taken up 53 of the remaining working days, with exams accounting for 15 of them. Summer break will last 41 days, starting May 21 and concluding June 30.

  • Total School Holidays: 118
  • Exam Days: 15
  • Normal Academic Days: 233

Government School Holiday List 2024 Uttar Pradesh and Delhi

The School Holiday List 2024 UP announced by the Director of Secondary Education includes festival holidays, weekends, and longer summer breaks. There will be 118 days of holidays in a year, including summer holidays, Sundays, and other holidays as shown below.

School Holiday List 2024 Uttar Pradesh
Date Day Name of the Events
1 January Monday New Year
15 January Monday Makar Sankranti
17 January Wednesday Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
25 January Thursday Hazrat Ali Birthday
26 January Friday Republic Day
14 February Wednesday Basant Panchami
24 February Saturday Sant Ravidas Jayanti
08 March Friday Maha Shivaratri
24 March Sunday Holika Dahan
25 March Monday Holi
29 March Friday Good Friday
01 April Monday Easter Monday
11 April Thursday Eid-ul-Fitr
14 April Sunday Dr. B R Ambedkar Jayanti
17 April Wednesday Ram Navami
21 April Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
21 May – 30 June Summer Vacation
17 July Wednesday Muharram
15 August Thursday Independence Day
19 August Monday Raksha Bandhan
25 August Sunday Chehlum
26 August Monday Janmashtami
16 September Monday Eid-e-Milad/ Milad-un-Nab
17 September Tuesday
Vishwakarma Puja/Anant Chaturdashi
02 October Wednesday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
12 October Saturday Vijay Dashami
30 October Wednesday Narak Chaturdashi
31 October Thursday Diwali
02 November Saturday Govardhan Puja
03 November Sunday Bhai Dooj/Chitragupt Jayanti
15 November Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti/Kartik Purnima
24 November Sunday
Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheedi Diwas
25 December Wednesday Christmas

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FAQs

When Diwali take place in 2024?

As per the Holiday List 2024-25 the Diwali 2024 will be celebrated on November 1, 2024. However, in some traditions, Diwali could be celebrated on October 31, 2024.

When we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti?

We celebrate Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 each year.

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