Dasara Holiday Extend: good news for students

Dasara Holiday Extend: The Dussehra (or Dasara/Durga Puja) holidays in 2025 vary significantly by state, with regional festivals and academic calendars determining the length of the break. The states that have announced extended Dasara/Dussehra/Durga Puja holidays for schools in October 2025, based on the current information, include:

Karnataka: Announced one of the longest breaks, starting from around September 20 and continuing until October 6.

West Bengal: Extended Durga Puja holidays until October 6, with the break beginning around September 24. Some extensions were partly due to adverse weather conditions like floods.

Telangana: Declared a 13-day Dasara break starting around September 21 and lasting until October 3.

Bihar: Announced holidays from September 27 to October 2, with some districts extending the closures until October 5 for Durga Puja and Navratri celebrations.

Andhra Pradesh: Government schools observed Dussehra holidays from September 22 to October 2.

Maharashtra: (Mandatory holiday) some districts observe additional holidays on dates like Sept 29 or Oct 1 for regional festivals or weather issues.

Odisha: Sept 29 – Oct 2Holiday for Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti. Many schools resume on Oct 3.

Madhya Pradesh: Oct 1 – Oct 3 (Bhopal and other areas)Three-day break for Navratri/Dussehra/Gandhi Jayanti. Classes resume on Oct 4.

The Dasara (Dussehra) holidays for schools in Karnataka for 2025 are typically an extended break. Based on the general academic calendar for 2025:

The Dasara holidays for schools in Karnataka are expected to run from around September 20 to October 6, 2025. This is a long break, often lasting about 17 days. Schools are generally expected to reopen on October 7, 2025. This is the general schedule for government and most private schools in Karnataka.

The exact dates can vary slightly between different schools (especially private, CBSE, or ICSE schools) and districts. For example, some may reopen earlier. You should always confirm the exact dates with your specific school’s official circular or calendar.

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