Diwali School Holidays 2025: Many states including Rajasthan, UP and Bihar have released the dates of Diwali 2025 holidays. Know where and for how many days schools will remain closed. Holidays have started in Karnataka but the reason is not Diwali but something else. Read.
Diwali Holidays 2025: As the festive season begins, there are smiles on the faces of school children and teachers across the country. Governments of many states have announced school holidays keeping in mind Diwali and Chhath Puja. This time, in some states the holidays are for only a few days, while in some places children have got the gift of a long holiday of up to two weeks. Know in which state for how long will schools remain closed.
Bihar: Joint holiday of Diwali and Chhath Puja
In Bihar, the holidays of Chhath Puja have been combined with Diwali. Schools here will remain closed from October 20 to October 28, giving students and teachers time to celebrate both the major festivals. The state government believes that this will facilitate the travel of families and teachers returning to the village and will make preparations for the festival easier.
Uttar Pradesh: Total leave of 6 days
Diwali break has been kept a little shorter in Uttar Pradesh. Schools in the state will remain closed from October 20 to October 23. Also, there will be a total of 6 days holiday including 18th and 19th October (weekend). The Education Department has made this schedule in such a way that studies are not affected much and the fun of the festival is also maintained.
12 days Diwali holiday in Rajasthan schools
Rajasthan Education Department has given a big gift to the students this year. A 12-day long holiday has been declared in the state from October 13 to October 24. With this, students and teachers will get full time to enjoy Diwali with their families.
Karnataka: Schools closed from 8 to 18 October
This time school holidays in Karnataka have started even before Diwali. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that all schools will remain closed from October 8 to October 18, 2025. Actually, this leave has been given due to Social and Educational Census (CAST Survey), so that teachers and administrative staff can participate in the survey work. In some districts like Koppal, about 97% of the survey has been completed, while work is still pending in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada. This break is proving to be a relaxing holiday before Diwali for children and teachers.
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Other states will also announce holidays soon
After Karnataka, Rajasthan, UP and Bihar, now the circular for Diwali holiday is expected to be issued soon in states like Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. After a long time of studies and examinations, children are now very excited about the holidays. Teachers will also use this break to rest and prepare for the new session. From Karnataka’s Survey to Bihar’s Chhath Puja, every state is celebrating the festival in its own way.
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