School Holidays September: Big news for school students and their parents. September is approaching, bringing with it various festivals and school holidays. Families eagerly await this time to plan trips and getaways. This month is an ideal time for traveling, especially with weekend holidays coinciding with festive occasions. Make the most of these breaks by knowing the specific dates schools will be closed.
Here is a list of School holidays in September:
– September 4, 2026: Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Friday)
– September 5, 2026: Teachers’ Day (Saturday)
– September 6, 2026: Sunday
– September 13, 2026: Sunday
– September 14, 2026: Hartalika Teej and Ganesh Chaturthi (start of Ganesh festival) (Monday)
– September 20, 2026: Sunday
– September 25, 2026: Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan (Friday)
– September 27, 2026: Sunday
Looking ahead, October and November will bring more holidays and festivities like Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali, and others. Mark your calendars for upcoming school holidays on key dates in October: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on the 2nd, Dussehra on the 20th, and Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti on the 26th. Additionally, November will see holidays for Diwali on the 8th, Govardhan Puja on the 9th, Bhaiya Dooj on the 11th, Chhath Puja on the 15th, and Guru Nanak Jayanti/Kartik Purnima on the 24th.
It’s worth noting that all these holidays are according to the government gazette. Many of these holidays are restricted by state, so you should check with your school calendar. You can also obtain information directly from your school.
Meanwhile School students and parents are confused about school holidays on today 4th September in various states. The main reasons for this confusion are the holy festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami and heavy monsoon rains in many states. Many states have declared public holiday on the occasion of the festival, whereas in some areas the local administration has taken precautionary measures in view of the warning of the Meteorological Department (IMD) and waterlogging.
Gazetted/public holiday has been declared in most of the states of the country on 4th September 2026 to commemorate the festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami. According to the Delhi government’s official calendar, there will be a gazetted holiday on September 4th for Janmashtami. Consequently, most government and private schools in Delhi will remain closed.
The Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat state governments of these states have also issued orders for holiday in educational institutions on the occasion of Janmashtami.