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Education
Uttarakhand Announces October 2026 School Holidays: Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra and More
✍️ Jagran Josh
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 12:16 PM
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The Uttarakhand government has released the official school holiday schedule for October 2026, marking Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October and Dussehra on 12th October as non‑working days for all schools.
The Uttarakhand Department of Education has published the complete school holiday list for October 2026, allowing students, teachers and parents to plan their academic calendar.
According to the schedule, schools will be closed on 2 October for Gandhi Jayanti and on 12 October for Dussehra. Additional holidays are listed for other state‑wide observances, ensuring a balanced distribution of breaks throughout the month.
The announcement clarifies that all government and private schools across the state will observe these dates as non‑working days. Teachers are advised to adjust lesson plans accordingly, while students can use the break for rest and extracurricular activities.
Parents and guardians can access the full date‑wise calendar on the official Uttarakhand education portal or through the state’s e‑learning platform, which provides detailed information on each holiday and any special instructions for schools.
According to the schedule, schools will be closed on 2 October for Gandhi Jayanti and on 12 October for Dussehra. Additional holidays are listed for other state‑wide observances, ensuring a balanced distribution of breaks throughout the month.
The announcement clarifies that all government and private schools across the state will observe these dates as non‑working days. Teachers are advised to adjust lesson plans accordingly, while students can use the break for rest and extracurricular activities.
Parents and guardians can access the full date‑wise calendar on the official Uttarakhand education portal or through the state’s e‑learning platform, which provides detailed information on each holiday and any special instructions for schools.