CBSE School Holiday List 2026–27: Check Vacation Dates and Complete Calendar

The CBSE Holiday List 2026–27 includes national holidays, religious festivals, summer vacation, Diwali break and other school holidays. The calendar will be helpful to both the students and the parents to schedule their trips during the academic year.

However, it is to be noted that the holiday calendar may differ from one CBSE school to another, depending upon their location. Hence, it is recommended that the students verify their school's holiday calendar before making any trip plans.

CBSE Holiday List 2026–27: Key Highlights

• Summer Vacation is mentioned from 7 May 2026 to 7 June 2026 in many schools.
• Diwali Vacation is mentioned from 5 November 2026 to 24 November 2026 for students.
• Important National Holidays are Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Republic Day, and Christmas.
• Some of the other festivals are Holi, Diwali, Eid, Janmashtami, Dusshera, Raksha Bandhan, and Guru Nanak Jayanti.
• Students of class 10 & 12 may have additional classes during vacation for board exam preparations.
• There might be a few festivals that can form long weekends in the academic year.

Complete CBSE Holiday List 2026–27

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CBSE Vacations 2026–27

Summer Vacation 2026

Generally speaking, the summer holiday is the most extended break in the school calendar. The schools can utilize this time frame for homework, remedial classes, Olympiad preparation and extra tutoring.

The students from Class 10 and Class 12 can also be assigned homework or special classes based on the academic plan of the respective schools.

Diwali Vacation 2026

The Diwali break is an important vacation period for many schools, particularly in regions where several festivals fall around the same time.

Month-Wise CBSE Holiday Overview 2026–27

April 2026 Holidays

The listed April holidays include:

• Good Friday
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti

These holidays fall near the beginning of the academic cycle mentioned in the supplied calendar.

May and June 2026 Holidays

May and June include the summer vacation along with holidays such as Bakrid and Muharram.

During the summer break, students may take part in summer camps, coaching programmes or other activities. Students preparing for board examinations may also use the break for early preparation.

August and September 2026 Holidays

Several important festivals fall during August and September, including:

• Independence Day
• Eid-e-Milad
• Raksha Bandhan
• Janmashtami
• Ganesh Chaturthi
• Anant Chaturdashi

Depending on the school's location and local holiday schedule, some of these dates may result in extended breaks.

October and November 2026 Holidays

October and November include several major festivals:

• Gandhi Jayanti
• Maha Ashtami
• Dussehra
• Diwali
• Guru Nanak Jayanti

This period usually has several festival-related holidays, although the exact school break may differ by region.

January to March 2027 Holidays

The final part of the listed calendar includes:

• New Year's Day
• Makar Sankranti
• Republic Day
• Maha Shivaratri
• Eid al-Fitr
• Holi
• Good Friday

For Class 10 and 12 students, this period is particularly important because it may overlap with board exam preparation and examinations.

Check Your School's Holiday Calendar

This list of holidays provided above is only for reference purpose. Schools affiliated to CBSE have varying vacation and regional holidays according to their locations and schedules.

Therefore, both the students and parents must refer to the notice issued from the school for planning their vacation or assuming any particular day as holiday.

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