School Holidays: Children are very excited about school holidays during the festive season. October is marked by numerous holidays. Famous festivals like Diwali, Bhai Dooj, and Chhath Puja offer long school holidays. The Diwali festival is now over, and people are now preparing for Chhath Puja. Chhath Puja is celebrated with great pomp and show in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Schools in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have declared holidays for Chhath Puja.

Find out when schools will be closed.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently announced that schools will be closed for two days for Chhath. So, let’s find out when schools will be closed in Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

West Bengal Chhath Puja Holiday 2025

Schools will be closed on Monday, October 27th.

Schools will also be closed on Tuesday, October 28th.

Where will schools be closed?

Holidays have been announced in Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and Bihar for the Chhath Puja festival. Schools are closed in some areas of Uttar Pradesh, while schools will remain open elsewhere. All schools in Bihar will be closed for the Chhath Puja festival. However, schools will remain open in states like Punjab, Haryana, Mumbai, and Delhi.

Chhath Puja School Holiday in Bihar:

The Bihar government’s Education Department has announced school holidays. Schools will remain closed until October 29, 2025. During this period, people will celebrate Diwali and Chhath Puja. Schools will reopen from October 30, 2025.

Chhath Puja School Holiday in UP:

A holiday is expected from October 25 to 28 for Chhath Puja, but no official notification has been issued yet.

Chhath Puja is celebrated with great pomp and show primarily in Bihar and Purvanchal. Now, it has become a significant festival in Delhi as well. Chhath is a festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun and Chhathi Maiya. Thousands of people participate in this festival on the banks of the Yamuna River. The Delhi government has made special arrangements for the cleanliness and security of the ghats this year.

When will Chhath Puja begin?
This year, Chhath Puja will begin on October 25th and continue until October 28th. Nahay-Khay will be celebrated on October 25th, Kharna on October 26th, Sankhya Arghya on October 27th, and Usha Arghya on October 28th.