Spring season has arrived. But spring means Holi, and Holi is a major festival in India. Especially in North India, the craze for Holi is at its peak. In 2026, Holi will fall on March 4. However, there is a lot of excitement among students and parents about how many days there will be school and college holidays (School Holiday List) on the occasion of Holi. Speculation is increasing, especially in North Indian states such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi, about how long schools will be closed. What does the holiday list say?
Date of Holi in 2026
Relevantly, Holi in 2026 will be celebrated in the beginning of next March. And the main Holi or Rang Khel will be on March 4, Wednesday. But two days before that, i.e. March 2, Monday, Holika Dahan will be celebrated. And although Tuesday, March 3 is a working day, there is news that there is speculation about that day for now.
Four days of vacation may be available
Looking at the calendar, we can find out that there will be a weekly vacation on Sunday, March 1. Then, on Monday, March 2, schools and colleges will be closed on the occasion of Holika Dahan. Tuesday, March 3 is a normal working day. But many teachers’ organizations or guardians are demanding that arrangements be made to make this day a vacation. Then, on Wednesday, March 4, the main Holi festival. On this day, educational institutions will be officially closed in all states like Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, starting from the whole of India. If a vacation is declared on March 3, then students will be able to enjoy four consecutive days of vacation.
Let us tell you that schools like Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida usually have two days of vacation, Holika Dahan and Holi. However, many private schools observe a five-day work week. In that case, Saturday and Sunday are holidays. Therefore, students can enjoy the benefit of a continuous vacation from Saturday to Wednesday. But no specific guidelines have been issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana administrations so far. So there is uncertainty about the holiday on March 3.
Although a draft list of holidays has been prepared so far. But the final decision can only be found through the school’s official notice itself. So it would be wise to keep an eye on the school’s notice. Especially private schools often follow their own holiday list. However, due to the board exams at this time, there may be some changes in the holiday list for class 10 and 12 students. Although this extended holiday can be quite positive for short trips, it is not worth waiting to say.
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