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October Holiday Bonanza: Bumper Holidays in Every State, Schools to Remain Closed for So Many Days.
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News18•28-09-2026, 14:00
October Holiday Bonanza: Bumper Holidays in Every State, Schools to Remain Closed for So Many Days.
- •October 2026 brings a series of holidays for students, including major festivals like Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, and Karwa Chauth.
- •School holidays will vary by state and board, with special breaks for regional festivals like Durga Puja and Bathukamma.
- •In Delhi, schools may close for additional days for Dussehra or Autumn break, besides Gandhi Jayanti and Vijayadashami.
- •Uttar Pradesh will observe Gandhi Jayanti and Vijayadashami, with Durga Puja and Dussehra breaks potentially lasting 3 to 5 days.
- •Telangana will have consecutive holidays for Bathukamma, Maha Navami, Vijayadashami, and Hazrat Syed Mohammed's birthday, while West Bengal will have an extended Durga Puja holiday.
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Major holidays in October 2026 include Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, Dussehra from October 18 to 20, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti on October 26, and Karwa Chauth on October 29, varying by state and school.
In Delhi, schools observe a national holiday for Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 and a Vijayadashami holiday on October 20, alongside restricted holidays on October 26 and 29, though private and government institutions may offer extended autumn breaks.
Telangana schools experience a continuous string of holidays for Saddula Bathukamma on October 18, Maha Navami on October 19, Vijayadashami on October 20, the following day on October 21, and Hazrat Syed Mohammed's birthday on October 26.
