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Durga Puja 2026: Extended October Holidays Announced, Schools Closed for Multiple Days!
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News18•01-10-2026, 16:25
Durga Puja 2026: Extended October Holidays Announced, Schools Closed for Multiple Days!
- •West Bengal announces extended holidays in October for Durga Puja.
- •Many schools will begin Puja holidays from October 14, reopening after Lakshmi Puja.
- •According to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, holidays include October 2 for Gandhi Jayanti and October 10 for Mahalaya.
- •Schools will remain closed from October 15 until November 12, the day after Bhai Phota.
- •Neighboring states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and Delhi also have Durga Puja holidays.
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According to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education holiday list, many schools are starting their Puja holidays from October 14, while official Board schedules show schools closed from Thursday, October 15, until the day after Bhai Phota on November 12.
In Bihar, school holidays for October 2026 include Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, Jiutiya on October 5, Kalash Sthapana on October 11, and Durga Puja holidays running from October 17 to October 21.
All government schools, colleges, and offices in West Bengal will be closed on October 10 for Mahalaya.
