School Vacation Schedule for Kendriya Vidyalaya in 2025-26: Obtain PDF Version
The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has announced the holiday calendar for the 2025-26 academic session, providing a clear schedule of all leaves, including extended breaks like the winter, summer, and autumn holidays.
Key holidays in the 2025-26 KVS calendar are:
- 26 January 2025 (Sunday): Republic Day (National Holiday)
- 9 August 2025 (Saturday): Raksha Bandhan (Regional Holiday; varies by region)
- 15 August 2025 (Friday): Independence Day (National Holiday)
- 2 October 2025 (Thursday): Gandhi Jayanti (National Holiday)
- 25 December 2025 (Thursday): Christmas (Christian Festival)
Other important dates and festivals observed as holidays include:
- Hindu festivals like Holi (around 6 April 2025), regional festivals such as Pongal, Bihu, Onam, Chhath Puja, Makar Sankranti (depending on region)
- Festivals based on moon sightings (e.g., Eid on 7 October 2025)
- Buddhist, Jain, Sikh festivals on respective dates (e.g., 12 May for Buddha Purnima; 12 November for Sikh festival)
- Regional holidays and other major festivals on various dates throughout the academic year
Seasonal breaks typically include:
- Autumn Break: 27 September to 6 October, totaling 10 days
- Winter Break: varies by region, with some schools having a 10-day break from 23 December to 1 January and others having a longer break of up to 50 days
- Summer Vacation: schedule varies by region, with some regions having a 50-day break from 2 May to 20 June and others having a 40-day break
This holiday schedule is general and may differ slightly in some Kendriya Vidyalayas depending on regional calendars and religious observances. Schools follow the KVS Holiday Calendar published officially by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
For detailed month-wise holidays or a PDF of the official calendar, individual Vidyalayas usually refer to the official KVS portal. However, a comprehensive list of key national and festival holidays for 2025-26 has been reflected in the source.
Notable regional holidays and festivals include Diwali (Deepavali) on 21 October, Ram Navami on 6 April, and Maha Shivaratri on 26 February (all dates in 2025). The winter break for Kendriya Vidyalayas in Ladakh UT (Leh, Kargil, and Nubra) is from 10 December to 28 January, totaling 50 days. The summer vacation for regional offices including Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai (Except KV MAHE), Hyderabad, Mumbai, Raipur, Bhubaneswar, and Bhopal is from 2 May to 20 June, totaling 50 days.
The KVS holiday calendar for 2025-26 includes national holidays, regional holidays (which vary by location), major religious festivals, and seasonal breaks such as autumn, winter, and summer vacations.
The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan's holiday calendar for 2025-26 encompasses not only national holidays but also regional festivals and major religious events, such as Diwali, Ram Navami, and Maha Shivaratri. General news about the holiday schedule may also include the length of seasonal breaks, like the 50-day winter vacation in Ladakh UT and the 50-day summer vacation for regional offices. Education and self-development opportunities can arise from the detailed understanding of diverse cultures and traditions that this holiday schedule provides.
