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Haryana School Holidays 2026

A planning guide for parents. Government schools under the Directorate of School Education follow the state gazetted list plus seasonal vacations announced every year; private schools publish their own calendars.

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Seasonal breaks (usual pattern)

BreakUsual periodNote
Winter vacationAbout 1–15 JanuaryOften extended for fog and cold waves by district order
Summer vacationAbout 1–30 JuneSometimes advanced in a heatwave
Autumn breakAround DiwaliShort; varies by school

Gazetted holidays that close schools in 2026

DateDayHolidayTithi (Kurukshetra)
23 January 2026FridayBasant Panchami · Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti बसंत पंचमी · सर छोटू राम जयंतीShukla Panchami
26 January 2026MondayRepublic Day गणतंत्र दिवसShukla Ashtami
1 February 2026SundayGuru Ravidas Jayanti गुरु रविदास जयंतीShukla Purnima
15 February 2026SundayMaha Shivratri महाशिवरात्रिKrishna Trayodashi
4 March 2026WednesdayHoli · Dhulandi होली · धुलंडीKrishna Pratipada
21 March 2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr ईद-उल-फितरShukla Tritiya
23 March 2026MondayShaheedi Diwas · Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev शहीदी दिवसShukla Panchami
26 March 2026ThursdayRam Navami राम नवमीShukla Ashtami
31 March 2026TuesdayMahavir Jayanti महावीर जयंतीShukla Trayodashi
14 April 2026TuesdayVaisakhi वैसाखीKrishna Dwadashi
14 April 2026TuesdayDr B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti डॉ. भीमराव अंबेडकर जयंतीKrishna Dwadashi
19 April 2026SundayParshuram Jayanti परशुराम जयंतीShukla Dwitiya
27 May 2026WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) ईद-उल-जुहाShukla Ekadashi
17 June 2026WednesdayMaharana Pratap Jayanti महाराणा प्रताप जयंतीShukla Tritiya
29 June 2026MondaySant Kabir Jayanti संत कबीर जयंतीShukla Purnima
31 July 2026FridayShaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day शहीद उधम सिंह शहीदी दिवसKrishna Dwitiya
15 August 2026SaturdayIndependence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवसShukla Tritiya
28 August 2026FridayRaksha Bandhan रक्षा बंधनShukla Purnima
4 September 2026FridayKrishna Janmashtami कृष्ण जन्माष्टमीKrishna Ashtami
23 September 2026WednesdayHaryana Veer evam Shaheedi Diwas हरियाणा वीर एवं शहीदी दिवसShukla Dwadashi
2 October 2026FridayGandhi Jayanti गांधी जयंतीKrishna Shashthi
11 October 2026SundayMaharaja Agrasen Jayanti महाराजा अग्रसेन जयंतीShukla Pratipada
20 October 2026TuesdayDussehra दशहराShukla Navami
26 October 2026MondayMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti महर्षि वाल्मीकि जयंतीShukla Purnima
1 November 2026SundayHaryana Day हरियाणा दिवसKrishna Saptami
8 November 2026SundayDiwali दीपावलीKrishna Chaturdashi
9 November 2026MondayVishwakarma Day विश्वकर्मा दिवसKrishna Amavasya
24 November 2026TuesdayGuru Nanak Dev Jayanti · Kartik Purnima गुरु नानक देव जयंती · कार्तिक पूर्णिमाShukla Purnima
25 December 2026FridayChristmas क्रिसमसKrishna Dwitiya

Dates of vacations are indicative and come from the usual pattern of past years. Confirm with your school or the Directorate's orders.