Bihar Education Department reduces the number of festive holidays in government schools from 23 to 11 between September to December
Patna: The Bihar Education Department has issued a notification confirming that schools will be closed for a total of 11 days during the period from September to December this year, primarily to observe festivals. In recent days Additional Chief Secretary KK Pathak has issued several new instructions regarding the improvement in the school education system in Bihar.
In the revised order issued by the Education Department, it has been said that it is necessary to have at least 200 working days in primary schools and 220 days in middle schools, but due to elections, examinations, festivals and natural calamities, studies in schools are affected.
Bihar Education Department reduces the number of festive holidays in government schools from 23 to 11 between September to December. pic.twitter.com/Qe6BlAXqh8
— ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2023
List Of School Holidays in Bihar
- Holiday on Chehallum– September 6
- Anant Pooja/birthday of Mohammad Sahib holiday– September 28
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Holiday– October 2
- Durga Puja Holiday– October 22nd to 24th
- Diwali Holiday– November 12
- Chitragupta Puja, Bhaiya Duj– November 15
- Chhath Puja Holiday– November 19 to 20
- Christmas Holiday– December 25
Meanwhile, all plus two schools will remain closed on this day to allow students and teachers to celebrate Raksha Bandhan. Elementary schools in Araria, Bihar will be closed on August 31 for the Raksha Bandhan holiday.
The holiday was originally scheduled for August 30, but was changed to August 31 after a request from the teachers’ association. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on August 31 this year, and the schools will be closed to allow students and teachers to celebrate the occasion.
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