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September School Holidays 2026: The month of September 2026 is going to be special for school students in terms of festivals and holidays. Many major festivals like Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Vishwakarma Puja and Anant Chaturdashi are falling in this month. However, school holidays will not be the same in all states. The date of leave may vary depending on the academic calendar of the state government, board and the respective school.

If you want to know when schools may remain closed in September, then here is complete information about the key dates.

Janmashtami holiday on 4th September

this year Janmashtami 4 September 2026, Friday Will be celebrated. There is a possibility of a holiday in schools on the occasion of Janmashtami in many states. There may be a holiday on this day in some states including Rajasthan, Kerala, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Odisha.

Due to Janmashtami falling on Friday, in some schools it may become a long weekend by combining Saturday and Sunday holidays. However, it will entirely depend on the calendar of the respective school.

Ganesh Chaturthi on 14th September

Ganesh Chaturthi 14 September 2026, Monday Will be celebrated. Apart from Maharashtra, schools may remain closed on this occasion in many places including Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Additional holidays can also be declared at the local level during Ganeshotsav in Maharashtra. Due to 12th September being second Saturday and 13th September being Sunday, some schools may get holiday for three consecutive days.

Vishwakarma Puja on 17th September

17 September 2026, Thursday Vishwakarma puja will be held on. There is a possibility of a holiday in schools on this occasion in parts of Bihar, Assam and Gujarat. However, the actual holiday will be decided on the basis of the official calendar issued by the concerned state or school.

It can also happen on these dates in September Holiday

Schools may remain closed on different dates in many states in September due to local and regional festivals. The major possible holiday dates are as follows:

• 5 September: Baba Jeevan Singh’s birthday in Punjab
• 12 September: First Prakash Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Saragarhi Day in Punjab
• 18 September: Samvatsari in Gujarat
• 21 September: Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day in Kerala and Ramdev Jayanti/Teja Dashami in Rajasthan
• 23 September: Martyr’s Day in Haryana
• 25 September: Holiday on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi in many states
• 28 September: Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s birthday in Punjab

Apart from this, in some states 22 September There may also be a holiday in schools on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi.

Sunday holidays in September 2026

There will be four Sundays in September 2026. These are the dates:

• 6 September 2026
• 13 September 2026
• 20 September 2026
• 27 September 2026

In schools where Saturday is also a holiday, due to some festivals and weekends, students may get leave for several consecutive days.

Holidays calendar will be different in every state (September School Holidays 2026)

There is no uniform calendar applicable for school holidays across the country. CBSE, ICSE and individual state boards Holidays are scheduled as per their respective academic calendar. Apart from this, private schools can also decide the date of holidays at their own level.

Therefore, parents and students must check the notice issued by their school or the official academic calendar to confirm the leave. The dates given above are subject to change at the state and local level.