Diwali 2024: State-wise breakdown of holidays for students this year - Times of India

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This year, Diwali will light up India on October 31, bringing vibrant celebrations and holiday closures for schools, colleges, and workplaces across the nation. October has seen a string of holidays, from Gandhi Jayanti and Durga Puja to Dussehra and Valmiki Jayanti, giving students and families time to unwind together. Diwali holiday lengths vary by state based on local traditions, so students and parents should refer to school calendars for exact dates. Here’s a breakdown of Diwali holidays by state.

Diwali School Holidays in Jammu

The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has announced a five-day holiday for schools up to the higher secondary level in the Jammu division, in celebration of Diwali. Schools will be closed from October 29 to November 2, 2024, and will reopen on November 4. The official notice can be accessed on the DSEJ website, under the “orders and circulars” section, where parents and students can find detailed information about the holidays. This break provides families in Jammu with the opportunity to celebrate Diwali together and enjoy the festive spirit fully. Students can check the official notification released by DSEJ on the official site concerning Pooja break holidays as provided here.

Diwali School Holidays in Uttarakhand

School holidays in Uttarakhand will vary from school to school. According to a school calendar Uttarakhand schools will observe Diwali holiday on October 31st or November 1st this year, with Govardhan Puja leave on November 2, 2024.

Diwali School Holidays in Delhi

The Capital has listed Diwali holidays for educational institutes on October 31, 2024. Govardhan Puja on November 2, 2024, and Bhai Duj on November 3, 2024, are declared as optional holidays. Candidates can check the official calendar comprising a list of holidays as provided here.

Diwali School Holidays in Odisha

Diwali school holidays in Odisha differ from school to school. Several schools have announced holidays from October 31 to November 2, 2024. On the other hand, some schools have declared only one day off on October 31, 2024, in observance of Diwali festivities.

Diwali School Holidays in Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a holiday for government offices, public sector undertakings, schools, and colleges on November 1, the day following Deepavali. This decision is designed to assist students, parents, teachers, and government employees traveling to their hometowns for the festival. To offset this holiday, November 9 will be designated as a working day. An official notification confirmed that the government has declared November 9, 2024, as a working day to make up for the holiday. Furthermore, the holiday originally scheduled for October 31 has been moved to November 1, ensuring that all relevant institutions observe the holiday on that date, while the November 9 holiday remains unchanged.

Tamil Nadu Diwali holiday 2024

Diwali School Holidays in Karnataka

Karnataka schools will be closed in view of Naraka Chaturdashi celebrations on October 31st. Furthermore, schools will remain closed on November 1, 2024, to observe Kannada Rajyothsava. Karnataka state has declared Diwali and Balpadyami holidays on November 2, 2024.

Deepavali holiday in Karnataka

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