- September 2026 features several cultural festival school holidays.
- Holidays like Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi vary by state.
- Students must check official state and school calendars.
School Holidays in September 2026: September features several cultural festivals that result in school breaks for students across the country. Students should check the school holiday schedule to plan their academic activities accordingly. Schools will be closed on Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi, which are in the offing. However, school holidays are not uniform across all states. State authorities and local administration follow their respective school calendar and accordingly declare holidays.
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September School Holiday 2026: Overview
Check out the prominent school holidays in September 2026. Based on local administration, several school holidays will be declared accordingly in particular states.
Date | Festival/Occasion | States/Regions Where Holiday May Apply |
September 4, 2026 | Janmashtami | Depending on the school calendar, several states will observe a holiday |
September 14, 2026 | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Predominantly Maharashtra and several other states |
September 17, 2026 | Vishwakarma Puja/Day | Selected states and institutions |
September 21, 2026 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi | Kerala, selected institutions |
September 28, 2026 | Regional/local holiday in some areas | Depending on school/local holiday list |
School Holiday Varies From State To State
The holiday dates mentioned above do not necessarily mean that all educational institutions, including government and private schools, will be closed across the country. To determine the school holiday, students must rely on state government official announcements, school calendars, and local administration. Moreover, some festivals can be designated as limited holidays, not full holidays.
Upcoming Holidays In August 2026
In the last week of August 2026, several major festival breaks for schools will be observed across the country. Here is the school holiday list for the last week of August 20276.
Dates | Festival | States/Regions Where Holiday May Apply |
August 26, 2026 | Onam | Kerala |
August 26, 2026 | Milad-un-Nabi | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu Uttarakhand, Manipur, etc. |
August 28, 2026 | Raksha Bandhan | North, Central, and Western Indian states Including UP, Jharkhand, MP, Gujarat, Haryana, etc. |