Haryana School Closure for 31st July 2025: Celebration of Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti Recognized as a Day Off
Haryana School Holiday Calendar for 2025 Announced
Schools across Haryana will be closing their doors for a winter break from January 1 to January 15, 2025, and reopening on January 16. This announcement comes from the Directorate of School Education, Haryana, and includes regional, public, and national holidays observed in both government and private schools.
The holiday calendar for 2025 also includes significant dates such as Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti on July 31, a regional public holiday honoring the freedom fighter. In addition, schools will be closed for several religious festivals scattered throughout the year, including Holi, Eid-ul-Fitr, Janmashtami, and others.
National holidays like Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti will also be observed as gazetted holidays. It is essential to note that some districts may observe school closures during the Kanwar Yatra/Sawan Somwar holidays, affecting student safety and traffic in areas near pilgrimage routes.
Besides these, schools observe common national holidays and festivals marked as either gazetted or restricted holidays in the official Haryana holiday list for schools and government offices. For exact dates and to keep updated on any new holidays or changes, Haryana education department circulars or the detailed PDF holiday calendar from Haryana government sources are recommended for download and reference.
The complete list of holidays for Haryana schools in 2025 is as follows:
- Winter Vacation: January 1 to January 15, 2025 (schools reopen on January 16)
- Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti: July 31, 2025 (schools closed in Haryana)
- Kanwar Yatra/Sawan Somwar Holidays: (dates vary by district)
- Republic Day: January 26, 2025 (Gazetted holiday)
- Independence Day: August 15, 2025 (Gazetted holiday)
- Janmashtami: August 16, 2025 (Observed, government holiday)
- Eid-ul-Fitr: Around March 31, 2025 (Tentative date, gazetted holiday)
- Other festival and religious holidays include: Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (January 6), Pongal/Makar Sankranti (January 14), Vasant Panchami (February 2), Guru Ravidas Jayanti (February 12), Shivaji Jayanti (February 19), Maha Shivaratri (February 26), Holika Dahana and Holi (March 13-14), Jamat Ul-Vida (March 28), Chaitra Sukhladi/Ugadi/Gudi Padwa (March 30), Eid Milad (September 5), and others.
Users can find the Punjab school holiday list for 2025 in another section of the article. It is important to note that the Haryana school holiday list is separate from the Punjab school holiday list.
The Haryana government may announce sudden closures or modifications to the school holiday list. To stay updated with any changes or additions to the Haryana school holiday list, users can bookmark this page. Tributes and commemorative events are held in various parts of Haryana on Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti, marking the martyrdom of a freedom fighter who sacrificed his life for the nation.
The Haryana school holiday list for 2025 is available as a PDF for easy access. The Haryana government has officially released the school holiday calendar for the year 2025, covering most public, regional, and national holidays applicable to schools across the state. Users are encouraged to download and reference the detailed PDF holiday calendar from Haryana government sources for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
- Despite the announcement of the Haryana School Holiday Calendar for 2025, individuals can continue their education-and-self-development by enrolling in online-education platforms during holiday periods, ensuring uninterrupted learning.
- For those seeking more flexibility in learning, online-education resources can bridge the gap during school closures such as the winter vacation or regional holidays like Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti, fostering continuous learning while enhancing self-development.
