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Education
Delhi Schools Closed on Monday for Chhath Puja, NCR Schools Operate Hybrid
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 08:02 PM
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Delhi authorities have announced that all government schools will remain closed on Monday, 18 September, to observe Chhath Puja. Schools in the National Capital Region will continue to run in a hybrid model.
Delhi government has decided that all government schools will be closed on Monday, 18 September, in observance of Chhath Puja.
The decision follows the traditional practice of closing schools on major religious festivals to allow students and teachers to participate in community celebrations.
While Delhi schools remain shut, schools across the National Capital Region will operate in a hybrid mode, combining in‑person and online classes to maintain continuity of learning.
The decision follows the traditional practice of closing schools on major religious festivals to allow students and teachers to participate in community celebrations.
While Delhi schools remain shut, schools across the National Capital Region will operate in a hybrid mode, combining in‑person and online classes to maintain continuity of learning.