Bihar Holiday Calendar 2026: Schools to Stay Shut For 75 Days; Check Complete List Here

The Bihar Education Department has released the 2026 school holiday calendar for all government institutions in the state. A total of seventy-five holidays, including ten Sundays, have been approved for Bihar schools. Major breaks include the twenty-day summer vacation, Durga Puja holidays, and the long Diwali–Chhath vacation. The department has also listed dates for Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Holi, and winter holidays. All Bihar district officers must ensure that every government school follows this official holiday schedule exactly.

What Has Government Released?

The Education Department issued the 2026 holiday list. It applies to all government schools. Sanskrit, Urdu, and Madarsa schools are included. Seventy-five holidays are approved. Ten Sundays are counted inside. Major festivals appear in the schedule. District officers must follow the instructions.

How Many Days Off Total?

Students will receive seventy-five holidays. This includes festival breaks. It also includes Sundays. The list starts from January. It ends with winter vacation. All types of schools must follow the same plan. No district can change dates. The schedule remains uniform for all.

Which Festival Dates Are Listed?

Makar Sankranti falls on January fourteenth. Basant Panchami is on January twenty-third. Republic Day programs run before closure. Ravidas Jayanti comes on February first. Mahashivratri falls on February fifteenth. Holi holidays are on March third and fourth. Every event has a fixed date.

How Long Is Summer Break?

Summer vacation runs from June first. It continues until June twentieth. This break lasts twenty days. Two Sundays fall within the period. Schools must assign homework. Teachers must ensure completion. Work will be checked after reopening. These rules apply to all students.

What About Durga And Diwali?

Durga Puja holidays begin on October seventeenth. They end on October twenty-first. This gives five total days. Diwali and Chhath create a longer break. The combined holiday runs from November seventh. It continues until November seventeenth. Ten days cover Diwali, Chitragupt Puja, and Chhath.

How Will Winter Break Run?

Winter vacation starts on December twenty-fifth. It ends on December thirty-first. Seven full days are given. All schools must remain closed. Homework is mandatory during breaks. Students must complete tasks on time. Evaluation takes place after reopening. Schools cannot skip this rule.

What Other Rules Apply?

National festivals require attendance. Republic Day programs must be held. Independence Day events are mandatory. Gandhi Jayanti also needs celebrations. Schools close only after functions end. Muslim festival dates may shift with the moon. Officers will update schools when needed. All institutions must follow instructions.

Bihar Schools Holiday Schedule 2026

The Bihar Education Department has listed all major holidays for 2026, starting with Makar Sankranti on January 14 and Basant Panchami on January 23. Republic Day will be observed on January 26, with schools closing after the official programme, followed by Sant Ravidas Jayanti on February 1 and Mahashivratri on February 15. Holi holidays will be on March 3 and 4, while the summer vacation will run from June 1 to June 20, including two Sundays. Durga Puja holidays are scheduled from October 17 to 21, and the Diwali–Chhath break will last from November 7 to 17, covering Diwali, Chitragupt Puja, and Chhath. Winter vacation will be held from December 25 to 31, and Muslim festival dates may change depending on the sighting of the moon.