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September is just around the corner. Several festivals are set to be celebrated this month, resulting in school holidays. Both children and their parents look forward to these breaks, as they offer an opportunity to plan trips or outings. If you are planning a trip in September, it is an ideal time to do so, as several festivals coincide with the weekends. You can make the most of these holidays.

**Find out the full details on which dates schools will remain closed**
In addition to four Sundays, September will see the celebration of festivals such as Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi/Hartalika Teej, and Anant Chaturdashi/Ganesh Visarjan. You can check the specific days and dates below to see when schools will be closed this month:

4 September 2026: Shri Krishna Janmashtami
5 September 2026: Teachers' Day
6 September 2026: Sunday
13 September 2026: Sunday
14 September 2026: Hartalika Teej and Ganesh Chaturthi (Start of Ganesh Utsav)
20 September 2026: Sunday
25 September 2026: Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan
27 September 2026: Sunday

**A host of holidays in October and November**
Following September, October brings a series of festivals that will result in extended holidays. Festivals such as Gandhi Jayanti, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali, Bhai Dooj, and Govardhan Puja will be celebrated across October and November. Specifically, schools and colleges will observe holidays on 2 October (Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti), 20 October (Dussehra), and 26 October (Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti). Additionally, holidays will be observed on 8 November (Diwali), 9 November (Govardhan Puja), 11 November (Bhai Dooj), 15 November (Chhath Puja), and 24 November (Guru Nanak Jayanti/Kartik Purnima). Please note that all these holidays are based on the official government gazette. Since many of these are 'restricted holidays' that vary by state, you should certainly cross-check them with your school calendar. Alternatively, you can obtain this information directly from the school.

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