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Holiday List
The academic year begins in April and ends in March of the following year. It includes a summer break and a winter break, along with holidays for festivals and national days.
Public holidays, October to December 2026
The school observes public holidays for festivals and national days. These are the public holidays notified by the Government of West Bengal for the rest of 2026.
| Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 2 October | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 10 October | Saturday | Mahalaya |
| 15 to 17 October | Thursday to Saturday | Durga Puja – Maha Chaturthi, Panchami and Shashthi |
| 18 October | Sunday | Durga Puja – Maha Saptami |
| 19 October | Monday | Durga Puja – Maha Ashtami |
| 20 October | Tuesday | Durga Puja – Maha Nabami |
| 21 October | Wednesday | Durga Puja – Dashami |
| 22 to 24 October | Thursday to Saturday | Additional days for Durga Puja |
| 25 October | Sunday | Lakshmi Puja |
| 26 October | Monday | Additional day for Lakshmi Puja |
| 8 November | Sunday | Kali Puja |
| 9 and 10 November | Monday and Tuesday | Additional days for Kali Puja |
| 11 November | Wednesday | Bhratridwitiya |
| 12 November | Thursday | Day after Bhratridwitiya |
| 15 November | Sunday | Chhath Puja |
| 16 November | Monday | Additional day for Chhath Puja |
| 24 November | Tuesday | Guru Nanak’s birthday |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
January to March 2027
The Government of West Bengal publishes its holiday list for 2027 towards the end of 2026. Until then, these are the dates on which the main occasions of the last term fall.
| Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 12 January | Tuesday | Swami Vivekananda’s birthday |
| 23 January | Saturday | Netaji’s birthday |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 11 February | Thursday | Saraswati Puja (Sri Panchami) |
| 6 March | Saturday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 10 March | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (depends on the sighting of the moon) |
| 22 March | Monday | Dol Yatra |
| 23 March | Tuesday | Holi |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
The school calendar changes every year. The school draws up its own calendar afresh for each session, so the dates of the summer and winter vacations, and any holiday declared by the school, are announced by the school office. Some national days and festivals are also celebrated at school – see Yearly Events – and pupils are told in advance when they are expected to attend. If a date changes, the school office will let parents know.
Sources: Government of West Bengal, Finance (Audit) Department, Notification No. 4188-F(P2) dated 27 November 2025, for 2026; Government of India list of holidays for 2027, for the festival dates from January to March 2027. CBSE does not issue a holiday list for schools.