School Holiday: Navratri begins on September 22. Children are expected to have a blast in September and October, as schools will be closed for the festival. Children eagerly await the holidays and the opportunity to travel with their families. A nationwide list of holidays for Dussehra, Gandhi Jayanti, Navratri and Diwali has been released. However, variations in these holidays are observed in some states. The state education departments in Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh have issued guidelines for holidays. Schools in Karnataka will be closed from September 20 to October 6th. Additionally, schools in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will be closed for several days.
Schools in Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh will remain closed during the Dussehra festival in 2025. The respective state education departments have made these announcements. These guidelines will primarily apply to both private and government schools. In Karnataka, schools will be closed from September 20 to October 6, 2025, and will reopen on October 7th. In Telangana, schools will be closed from September 21 to October 3, 2025. In Andhra Pradesh, the holiday is from September 24 to October 2, 2025.
How many days will there be holidays in other states?
In Maharashtra, the official holiday for Vijayadashami is on October 2, 2025. No extended holiday has yet been declared for schools across the state for Dussehra. Schools and government offices in Uttar Pradesh have listed October 2, 2025, as Gandhi Jayanti.
School Holiday In October 2025:
October 1, Mahanavami
The last day of Navratri will be celebrated as Mahanavami. On this day, Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Goddess Durga, is worshipped. Therefore, schools will be closed on this day.
October 2, Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti:
Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti fall on the same day in 2025. All schools and colleges across the country will be closed on this day.
October 7, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti:
Maharishi Valmiki’s birth anniversary is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. Schools will also be closed on this occasion.
October 18, Dhanteras:
Diwali begins on Dhanteras. Schools and colleges are closed on this day when Lord Kubera is worshipped.
October 20, Narak Chaturdashi:
Narak Chaturdashi is also known as Chhoti Diwali. Schools across the country will be closed on this day as well.
October 21, Diwali:
The festival of Diwali will be celebrated on October 21. Schools and colleges across many sectors will also be closed on this day.
October 22, Govardhan Puja:
Schools and colleges will also be closed on Govardhan Puja.
October 23, Bhai Dooj:
The last day of Diwali is Bhai Dooj. This day is also a holiday.
October 27-28, Chhath Puja:
The Chhath Puja festival is celebrated with great pomp and show in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern India. Children will also be on school holidays during these days.