By TN Education Desk
Copyright timesnownews
The Directorate of Education (DoE) earlier this year released the schedule for holidays in government as well as private schools of National Capital. The holiday list is applicable for schools across Delhi for the 2025-26 academic session. As per the same, the schools will observe holiday for the autumn between September 29 and October 1. Since October 2 is a national holiday for Gandhi Jayanti, the schools will reopen on October 3. The directive reminds schools of Section 19 of the RTE Act, 2009. It says schools must have at least 220 working days for upper primary classes and 200 for primary classes each year. School heads must ensure holidays do not reduce these required days. Complete List of Holidays in Delhi SchoolsAcademic Session started on April 1, 2025 Summer vacation was observed between May 11 and June 30Autumn break will be observed between September 29 and October 1, 2025 Winter vacation will be observed between January 1 and January 15, 2026 The holiday calendar is released in the first quarter of every year to help schools balance festive breaks and academic delivery as well as compliance with the RTE Act. Don’t Miss: Leh Schools, Colleges Closed Tomorrow Amid Protest Kolkata Schools Closed Today West Bengal state Education Minister Bratya Basu announced holiday for all government-run educational institutions in West Bengal forSeptember 25. It was announced considering the heavy rainfall in Kolkata, West Bengal. “An unprecedented disaster situation has arisen in the state. On the advice of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, it has been decided to close all schools and higher educational institutions in the state tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, i.e. on September 24 and 25, to provide relief to the students in this disaster and to protect them from accidents. During this disaster, all teachers and education workers associated with education are requested to do their daily essential work from home. Since the official Puja holiday is from September 26, the Durga Puja holiday is practically starting from tomorrow. I wish everyone a happy and prosperous Sharadiya. My deep and sincere condolences to the families of the fellow citizens who died in this disaster,” state education minister, Bratya Basu, posted on ‘X’. To read more about it, click here
