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October School Holidays 2026: Long Weekend Joy vs. Bihar Flood Havoc
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News18•01-10-2026, 08:15
October School Holidays 2026: Long Weekend Joy vs. Bihar Flood Havoc
- •Schools nationwide will observe a holiday on October 2nd for Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, creating a 3-day long weekend for many states.
- •States like Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Jharkhand will have varying holiday schedules for Saturday, while Tamil Nadu schools are closed until October 4th post-exams.
- •Bihar is experiencing severe floods in 9 districts, with rivers overflowing and over 5 lakh people affected in West Champaran alone.
- •Government officials are conducting aerial surveys and coordinating relief efforts for flood victims, ensuring no negligence in rescue operations.
- •The first week of October presents a stark contrast: celebration and holidays in some regions versus struggle and devastation in flood-hit Bihar.
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Schools are closed for a consecutive three-day long weekend because October 2nd, which is Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, falls on a Friday, combining with the Saturday and Sunday weekly holidays.
Severe floods caused by overflowing rivers like the Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati, and Kamala Balan have resulted in waterlogging, forcing studies to be halted in dozens of schools across about nine affected districts in Bihar.
In Tamil Nadu, schools remain closed until October 4th due to the ongoing break following their quarterly exams.
