60 days holiday in government schools of Jharkhand

This year in 2025, there will be 60 days holiday in government schools of Jharkhand. The education department has released a calendar regarding this. This holiday schedule will be applicable in all categories of schools i.e. primary, secondary and plus two schools.

Winter holiday from 28 December to 31 December

As per the holiday schedule released by the department, there will be summer vacation from 22 May to 2 June. After this, there will be winter vacation from 28 December to 31 December. It has been said that according to the weather conditions, the winter and summer holidays can be amended by the departmental secretary and deputy commissioner and additional holidays can be decided. The 60-day holidays in government schools also include 5 days of holidays, which will be decided at the district level keeping in mind the state festival or other requirement at the local level. This holiday schedule will not apply to residential schools.

Weekly holiday on Friday in Urdu schools

Urdu schools notified by the department will have weekly holiday on Friday instead of Sunday. Holidays for Muslim festivals can be changed according to the sighting of the moon. At the same time, national festivals will be organised compulsorily in schools. Children will not participate in parades or rallies on any other occasion. If there is any programme or function on the instructions of the centre or department, it will be organised after 3 pm.

Calendar of holidays in government schools issued by the Education Department

Holidays in Government Schools (2025)

1 to 5 January – Winter Vacation
14 January – Makar Sankranti
23 January – Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti
26 January – Republic Day (Sunday)
2 February – Basant Panchami (Sunday)
12 February – Ravidas Jayanti
26 February – Mahashivratri
13 March – Holika Dahan
14 March – Holi
31 March – Eid-ul-Fitr
1 April – Sarhul
2 April – Sarhul Phulkhosi
6 April – Ramnavami (Sunday)
10 April – Mahavir Jayanti
14 April – Ambedkar Jayanti
18 April – Good Friday
1 May – Labor Day
12 May – Buddha Purnima
22 May to 2 June – Summer Vacation
7 June – Bakrid / Eid ul Zuha
27 June – Rath Yatra
30 June – Hul Day
6 July – Muharram (Sunday)
9 August – World Tribal Day, Raksha Bandhan
15 August – Independence Day
16 August – Janmashtami
27 August – Ganesh Chaturthi
3 September – Karma
4 September – Karma Phoolkhosi
5 September – Milad Un Nabi
17 September – Vishwakarma Puja
22 September – Sharadiya Navratri, Kalash Sthapana
29 September to 2 October – Dussehra (2 October – Gandhi Jayanti)
20 October – Deepawali
22 October – Govardhan Puja
23 October – Bhaiya Dooj, Chitragupta Puja
27 October – Surya Shashthi Daala Chhath (Evening Arghya)
28 October – Surya Shashthi Daala Chhath (Morning Arghya)
5 November – Guru Nanak Jayanti
15 November – State Foundation Day
25 December – Christmas
28-31 December – Winter Holiday

Public holiday 5 February: Schools-colleges and government-private offices will remain closed