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Overview of the Holiday Calendar

The Bihar Education Department has announced the school holiday schedule for 2026. According to the newly released calendar, students will enjoy a total of 75 days off, which includes 7 Sundays. With 10 Sundays falling within the holiday span, schools will effectively be closed for 65 days.

Key Holidays and Breaks

Extended Breaks for Major Festivals

For the benefit of students, parents, and educators, the summer break will last for 20 days. Additionally, there will be 5 days off for Durga Puja and a combined total of 10 days for Diwali and Chhath Puja. Below is a detailed table of the holiday dates for the year:

Holiday Name Date Number of Holidays

Makar Sankranti	January 14, 2026	1 day
Basant Panchami	January 23, 2026	1 day
Republic Day	January 26, 2026	1 day
Sant Ravidas Jayanti	February 1, 2026	1 day
Shab-e-Barat	February 4, 2026	1 day
Maha Shivratri	February 15, 2026	1 day
Holi	March 3 & 4, 2026	2 days
Last Friday of Ramadan	March 13, 2026	1 day
Eid-ul-Fitr	March 21, 2026	1 day
Bihar Day	March 22, 2026	1 day
Ram Navami	March 27, 2026	1 day
Mahavir Jayanti	March 31, 2026	1 day
Good Friday	April 3, 2026	1 day
Bhim Rao Ambedkar Jayanti	April 14, 2026	1 day
Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti	April 23, 2026	1 day
Janaki Navami	April 25, 2026	1 day
May Day / Buddha Purnima	May 1, 2026	1 day
Eid-ul-Adha	May 28, 2026	1 day
Summer Vacation	June 1 to 20, 2026	20 days
Muharram	June 27, 2026	1 day
Kabir Jayanti	June 29, 2026	1 day
Chehlum	August 4, 2026	1 day
Independence Day	August 15, 2026	1 day
Last Shravani Monday	August 24, 2026	1 day
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)	August 26, 2026	1 day
Raksha Bandhan	August 28, 2026	1 day
Shri Krishna Janmashtami	September 4, 2026	1 day
Haritalika Vrat	September 14, 2026	1 day
Anant Chaturdashi	September 25, 2026	1 day
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 2, 2026	1 day
Jivitputrika Vrat	October 5, 2026	1 day
Durga Puja (Kalash Sthapana)	October 11, 2026	1 day
Durga Puja	October 17 to 21, 2026	5 days
Diwali/Chitragupta Puja/Bhai Dooj/Chhath Puja	November 7 to 17, 2026	10 days
Guru Nanak Jayanti	November 24, 2026	1 day
Winter Vacation	December 25 to 31, 2026	7 days

Important Notes

The dates for Muslim festivals are subject to change based on moon sightings.

All government, government-aided, project, and upgraded primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools in Bihar will observe the holiday calendar as outlined.

Annual Day, Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti will be celebrated in all schools, requiring attendance from students and teachers during these events. Schools will close after the celebrations.

During extended breaks such as the Summer Vacation, Diwali to Chhath Puja, and Winter Vacation, students will be assigned homework and projects across all subjects. Teachers will be responsible for assessing this work upon the school's reopening.