Usually, summer vacations for schools in India typically start around the end of April or early May and extend for about six to eight weeks. However, depending on the geography of our country, the exact timing can differ between regions and educational boards. During the summer vacation holidays, students get lots of holiday homework. In 2024, several schools will have their summer vacation starting from June 1st week, 2024. However, the official dates have not been released yet. The holiday list and the number of days are likely to vary from state to state.
School Holiday List 2024-25: Month-Wise School Holidays
January 2024 School Holidays
| Day and Date |
Name |
| Monday, January 1, 2024 | New Year’s Day |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 | Lohri |
| Monday, January 15, 2024 | Pongal |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | Guru Govind Singh Jayanti |
| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
| Friday, January 26, 2024 | Republic Day |
February 2024 School Holidays
| Day and Date | Name |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | Shivaji Jayanti |
| Saturday, February 24, 2024 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
March 2024 School Holidays
| Day and Date | Name |
| 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 |
| Friday, March 29, 2023 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 31, 2023 | Easter |
School Holidays in April 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| 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
| Day and Date | Name |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| Thursday, November 13, 2024 | Buddha Purnima |
School Holidays in June 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | Bakrid/ Eid Al Adha |
School Holidays in July 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | Muharram |
School Holidays in August 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| 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
| Day and Date | Name |
| 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
| Day and Date | Name |
| Wednesday, 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 |
School Holidays in November 2024
| Day and Date | Name |
| 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
| Day and Date | Name |
| 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 |
Gazetted Holidays
These holidays are as per the Circular issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
| Date as per academic calendar | Day as per academic calendar | Holiday/ Name of Event |
| January 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| March 25 | Monday | Holi |
| March 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 9 or 10 | Tuesday or Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| April 17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| April 21 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| May 23 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| June 16 or 17 | Sunday or Monday | Eid-ul-Adha |
| July 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| August 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| August 26 | Monday | Janmashtami |
| September 15 or 16 | Sunday or Monday | Id-E-Milad |
| October 02 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 12 | Saturday | Dussehra |
| October 31 | Thursday | Diwali |
| November 11 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas |
Usually, winter vacations for schools in India typically start around the end of December or early January and extend for about three to four weeks. However, depending on the geography of our country, the exact timing can differ between regions and educational boards. During the winter vacation holidays, students get lots of holiday homework. It is recommended that students and parents refer to the school’s diary or official communication to determine the specific number of holidays their school observes.