Bihar School Holidays in February 2026: Check Date and Day for School Closure, Download PDF

For the month of February, Bihar schools will have three school closures due to festivals and other events. Also due to board exam month, during this stressful month of Inter and Matric board exams, the Bihar school holiday calendar for February 2026 offers parents and students important scheduling information.

To help students, teachers, and parents stay updated with holidays for this month, the article provides a complete summary of these dates, including information on state-specific cultural events, anticipated long weekends, and administrative closures. This information helps students stay aware of government-mandated closures for all primary and secondary schools in the state while efficiently scheduling their revision sessions around required breaks, like Maha Shivratri.

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Bihar School Holiday February List in 2026

Check for the Bihar school holidays list for the month of February from here. The list contains major festival holidays like Shab-e-barat, Shivaratri, etc. 

Bihar School Holidays February 2026: Board Exam Impact

• Most schools close classes for primary and middle school activities during the period of intermediate and matric exams to facilitate the exam venues better. Parents are advised to follow through with the instructions released by the schools for school timings and closures. 

BSEB Intermediate (Class 12) Exam Gaps in 2026

Bihar board exams are ongoing, from February 2 to February 13, 2026. Exam gaps may vary greatly between students from different streams (science, arts, and commerce).

• Science Stream: Core subjects such as Biology (February 2), Mathematics (February 3), and Physics (February 5) get a one-day break on February 4.

• Arts and Commerce Streams: Important courses like Economics (February 2) and Political Science (February 3) are taught back-to-back in the second shift, necessitating early review.

• Language papers: English (Feb 6) and Hindi (Feb 9) are separated by a two-day weekend (Feb 7-8), allowing plenty of time for language revision.

BSEB Matric (Class 10) Exam Gaps in 2026

The Bihar Board Class 10 exams are scheduled from February 17 to February 25, 2026, with two shifts per day.

• Mathematics (Feb 18): Students have no interval after the Mother Tongue papers on February 17, thus early study for Math is critical.

• Social Science (February 20): A one-day break follows the Second Indian Language exam on February 19.

• Science (February 21): This exam follows Social Science without a pause.

• English (February 23): Students benefit from a one-day break (Sunday, February 22) following the Science test.

• Elective/Vocational Subjects (February 24-25): These follow English with no substantial pauses between days.

Bihar Board Important Dates and Shift Timings 

Bihar School Holiday February List in 2026, Download PDF

For ease of access to the full holiday list, students can either check the official website to get a full year's access to the holiday list or check the official website to get a full year's access to the holiday list. However, here you can find a PDF for Bihar school holidays from February 2026 to accommodate your plans as per the holidays and festivities. Check out the link to download the PDF. 

Important Tips For Parents And Students 

• Students and parents are advised to trust the official sources for school holiday updates. Check regular updates during the month to avoid confusion between exams.

• With board exams around the corner, students are advised to use these mid-month breaks to revise and practice the difficult subjects. 

• Use midweek holiday for Mahashivratri to hold a "mock test" session for subjects like science or social studies

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