Amravati, 21 Oct (HS): The holiday schedule for all

recognised primary, middle and high schools in the state has been announced.

The Department of Secondary Education has released an official circular

regarding the semester and various holidays of schools in the academic year

2026-2027. The holidays will be available

from 2 November to 15 November 2026.

Diwali vacation for students and teachers will be

from Monday, 2 November 2026 to Saturday, 14 November 2026. November 1 and 15

are Sundays. This period will include public and local holidays on various days

of Diwali festival such as Dhanteras (6 November), Diwali Padwa / Balipratipada

(10 November) and Bhai Dooj (11 November). Schools will reopen on 16 November

2026, after the Diwali vacation. The second session will run from 16 November

2026 to 1 May 2027. This will be followed by a summer vacation from Monday, 3

May 2027 to Monday, 14 June 2027. Meanwhile, schools have been directed to

ensure that the total number of holidays for the entire academic year does not

exceed 76 days as per the Secondary School Code.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar