Uttarakhand Schools to Close for Gandhi Jayanti on Oct 2 and Dussehra on Oct 20
Uttarakhand's official October 2026 school calendar includes an extended weekend for Gandhi Jayanti and a statewide closure for Dussehra on October 20.
Current Summary
According to a September 29 Jagran Josh report, Uttarakhand's official school holiday calendar for October 2026 includes closures for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra. Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is observed as a national holiday on Friday, October 2, across all primary, secondary and higher secondary schools registered with UBSE, CBSE and ICSE boards; because the date falls just before the weekend, students at five-day-week schools get an extended break until classes resume on Monday, October 5. Many private and mission-managed institutions are additionally granting an institutional holiday on Monday, October 19 for Maha Navami, to allow for Kanya Pujan rituals and the conclusion of Navratri fasting. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is a statewide public holiday for all educational and administrative institutions on Tuesday, October 20.
What We Know
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday for all UBSE, CBSE and ICSE schools on Friday, October 2.
- Five-day-week schools have an extended weekend, resuming classes on Monday, October 5.
- Many private and mission-managed schools are giving an institutional holiday on Monday, October 19 for Maha Navami/Kanya Pujan.
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami) on Tuesday, October 20 is a statewide public holiday for all educational and administrative institutions.
What Is Still Unclear
- The complete list of remaining October holidays beyond Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra.
What Changed
- 30 Sept, 05:01 amSignal detected: Uttarakhand Schools to Close for Gandhi Jayanti on Oct 2 and Dussehra on Oct 20