Eid School Holiday Date 2026: When is Eid 2026 school holiday in India? Know in which states and when will schools remain closed. Read the complete list of holidays of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar and other states, also know what other holidays are there in March.
Eid 2026 School Holiday Date: The happy month of Ramadan has reached its last stage and now everyone’s eyes are fixed on the moon of Eid. Especially the biggest question in the minds of school going children and their parents is that on which day will they get school holiday on Eid. If you are also in the same confusion, then know here when is the holiday of Eid 2026?
When is Eid holiday 2026?
Actually, the date of Eid-ul-Fitr is decided every year on the basis of sighting of the moon, hence its date is not fixed in advance. This year Eid is being celebrated in India on 21 March 2026, Saturday. This date is officially confirmed only after the moon is visible. Now talking about school holidays, Eid is a gazetted holiday across the country. In such a situation, most of the government offices as well as schools and colleges remain closed on this day. There will be a school holiday on March 21 in states like Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra (Mumbai), and West Bengal. The same day has also been declared a holiday in South Indian states like Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. However, since this time Eid is falling on Saturday, the impact of the separate holiday may be less visible due to the weekend holiday already in many private schools. Still, there will be an official holiday in government institutions.
Apart from Eid, list of other holidays in March
If we talk about the month of March, then apart from Eid, students can also get the benefit of some other holidays. Ram Navami will be celebrated on 26 March 2026, while Mahavir Jayanti is falling on 31 March 2026. There is a possibility of schools remaining closed in many states on both these occasions. Overall, March 2026 can prove to be a month full of holidays for students, where along with festivals, there will also be an opportunity to take a break from studies.