Bihar School Holidays 2024: Check the list of holidays to be observed in 2024-25 for the government and private schools situated in Bihar.
Bihar Schools Holiday Calendar 2024: The Bihar Education Department, Patna has released the holiday calendar for the academic year, 2024-25. The department has made some significant changes in the holiday calendar to facilitate optimal learning among students. The change in the holiday calendar is aimed at ensuring that schools meet the mandatory 220 working days required under the Right to Education Act.
Major Changes in the New Bihar School Holiday Calendar
Summer Vacation Extended
Students will now enjoy 30 days of summer break instead of 20 days in previous years. This longer break will run from April 15th to May 15th, 2024.
No Summer Break for Teachers
Teachers of Bihar schools will not get the summer vacation this year. Instead, they will be involved in conducting special classes, exams, and parent-teacher meetings during the 30-day student break.
Major Holidays
Schools will remain closed for three days on Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. Holidays like Makar Sankranti, Rakshabandhan, Saraswati Puja, Janmashtami, Ram Navami, Bhaidooj, and Shivratri have been excluded from the new holiday list for the schools in the state of Bihar.
Check below the complete list of school holidays in Bihar during the upcoming academic year:
Bihar School Holidays Calendar 2024
| S.No. | Occasion | Date | Day |
| 1. | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | January 17 | Wednesday |
| 2. | Republic Day | January 26 | Friday |
| 3. | Sant Ravidas Jayanti | February 24 | Saturday |
| 4. | Shab-E-Baraat | February 26 | Monday |
| 5. | Bihar Day | March 22 | Friday |
| 6. | Holi | March 26 and 27 | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| 7. | Good Friday | March 29 | Friday |
| 8. | Eid-ul-Fitr | April 10, 11 and 12 | Wednesday, Thursday and Friday |
| 9. | Bhim Rao Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Sunday |
| 10. | Summer Vacation | April 15 - May 15 (30 Days) | MONDAY WEDNESDAY |
| 11. | Budha Purnima | May 23 | Thursday |
| 12. | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) | June 18, 19 and 20 | Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday |
| 13. | Kabir Jayanti | June 22 | Saturday |
| 14. | Muharram | July 17 and 18 | Wednesday and Thursday |
| 15. | Independence Day | August 15 | Thursday |
| 16. | Chehallum | August 25 | Monday |
| 17. | Hazrat Muhammad Sahab BIrthday | September 16 | Monday |
| 18. | Durga Puja(Saptami) | October 10 | Thursday |
| 19. | Durga Puja (Asthami/Navami) | October 11 and 12 | Friday and Saturday |
| 20. | Diwali | October 31 | Thursday |
| 21. | Chhath Puja | November 7, 8 and 9 | Thursday, Friday and Saturday |
| 22. | Christmas | December 25 | Wednesday |
Holidays Falling During Summer Vacation
| S. No. | Occasion | Date | Day |
| 1. | Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Sunday |
| 2. | Ram Navmi | April 17 | Wednesday |
| 3. | Mahavir Jayanthi | April 21 | Sunday |
| 4. | May Day (Shram Diwas) | May 1 | Wednesday |
Bihar School Holidays in January 2024
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | January 17 | Wednesday |
| Republic Day | January 26 | Friday |
Bihar School Holidays in February 2024
| Sant Ravidas Jayanti | February 24 | Saturday |
| Shab-E-Baraat | February 26 | Monday |
BiharSchool Holidays in March 2024
| Bihar Day | March 22 | Friday |
| Holi | March 26 and 27 | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Good Friday | March 29 | Friday |
Bihar School Holidays in April 2024
| Eid-ul-Fitr | April 10, 11 and 12 | Wednesday, Thursday and Friday |
| Bhim Rao Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Sunday |
| Summer Vacation | April 15 - May 15 (30 Days) | MONDAY WEDNESDAY |
BiharSchool Holidays in May 2024
| Summer Vacation | April 15 - May 15 (30 Days) | MONDAY WEDNESDAY |
| Budha Purnima | May 23 | Thursday |
BiharSchool Holidays inJune2024
| Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) | June 18, 19 and 20 | Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday |
| Kabir Jayanti | June 22 | Saturday |
Bihar School Holidays in July 2024
| Muharram | July 17 and 18 | Wednesday and Thursday |
BiharSchool Holidays in August 2024
| Independence Day | August 15 | Thursday |
| Chehallum | August 25 | Monday |
BiharSchool Holidays in September 2024
| Hazrat Muhammad Sahab BIrthday | September 16 | Monday |
Bihar School Holidays in October 2024
| Durga Puja(Saptami) | October 10 | Thursday |
| Durga Puja (Asthami/Navami) | October 11 and 12 | Friday and Saturday |
| Diwali | October 31 | Thursday |
BiharSchool Holidays in November 2024
| Chhath Puja | November 7, 8 and 9 | Thursday, Friday and Saturday |
Bihar School Holidays in December 2024
| Christmas | December 25 | Wednesday |
You can also download the full calendar in PDF below:
Bihar School Holiday List 2024-25 (PDF)
Any sudden closures will be updated in this article to keep all students and teachers informed on time.
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