KVS Holiday List 2025: Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) is a system of central government schools in India, established in 1963 under the Ministry of Education. KVS aims to provide quality education to students all across the country. Government employees have allocated seats under Kendriya Vidyalaya schools to ensure the continuation of their education in case of transferable jobs. KVS releases a holiday calendar at the end of January. This calendar provides a clear schedule of all leaves, including extended breaks like the winter, summer, and autumn holidays.
It also details single-day holidays for various national and regional festivals. Check here the complete list of KV holidays for the 2025-26 session. Having a standardized holiday list across all KVS schools helps in maintaining a uniform academic schedule and ensures that all stakeholders are well-informed. Download free PDF for better understanding.
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Holiday List 2025-26
Approval of the Competent Authority for the schedule of Summer, Autumn and Winter Vacation and Breaks for Academic Session 2025-26 is notified as tabulated below:
(A)(Summer Station):
(1) Regional Office: Agra, Jabalpur, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Delhi, Gurugram, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Guwahati, Silchar, Tinsukia and Varanasi.
| क्रम सं. (Sl. No.) | छुट्टियाँ/अवकाश (Vacation/Break) | तिथि से (Date from) | तिथि तक (Date to) | कुल दिवस (Total Days) |
| 1 | Summer Vacation | 09.05.2025 (Friday) | 17.06.2025 (Tuesday) | 40 Days |
| 2 | Autumn Break | 27.09.2025 (Saturday) | 06.10.2025 (Monday) | 10 Days |
| 3 | Winter Break | 23.12.2025 (Tuesday) | 11.01.2026 (Sunday) | 20 Days |
(2) Regional Office: Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai (Except KV MAHE), Hyderabad, Mumbai, Raipur, Bhubaneswar and Bhopal.
| क्रम सं. (Sl. No.) | छुट्टियाँ/अवकाश (Vacation/Break) | तिथि से (Date from) | तिथि तक (Date to) | कुल दिवस (Total Days) |
| 1 | Summer Vacation | 02.05.2025 (Friday) | 20.06.2025 (Friday) | 50 Days |
| 2 | Autumn Break | 27.09.2025 (Saturday) | 06.10.2025 (Monday) | 10 Days |
| 3 | Winter Break | 23.12.2025 (Tuesday) | 01.01.2026 (Thursday) | 10 Days |
(3) All Kendriya Vidyalayas of Ernakulam Region and KV MAHE (Chennai Region).
| क्रम सं. (Sl. No.) | छुट्टियाँ/अवकाश (Vacation/Break) | तिथि से (Date from) | तिथि तक (Date to) | कुल दिवस (Total Days) |
| 1 | Summer Vacation | 09.04.2025 (Wednesday) | 28.05.2025 (Wednesday) | 50 Days |
| 2 | Autumn Break | 27.09.2025 (Saturday) | 06.10.2025 (Monday) | 10 Days |
| 3 | Winter Break | 23.12.2025 (Tuesday) | 01.01.2026 (Thursday) | 10 Days |
(B) All Kendriya Vidyalayas of Winter Station (Including K.V. Keylong of Gurugram Region) Except Winter Station KVs under Dehradun Region.
| क्रम सं. (Sl. No.) | छुट्टियाँ/अवकाश (Vacation/Break) | तिथि से (Date from) | तिथि तक (Date to) | कुल दिवस (Total Days) |
| 1 | Summer Break | 14.05.2025 (Wednesday) | 23.05.2025 (Friday) | 10 Days |
| 2 | Autumn Break | 27.09.2025 (Saturday) | 06.10.2025 (Monday) | 10 Days |
| 3 | Winter Vacation | 04.12.2025 (Thursday) | 22.01.2026 (Thursday) | 50 Days |
(C) All winter station Kendriya Vidyalayas under Dehradun region (including K.V. SSB Champawat).
| क्रम सं. (Sl. No.) | छुट्टियाँ/अवकाश (Vacation/Break) | तिथि से (Date from) | तिथि तक (Date to) | कुल दिवस (Total Days) |
| 1 | Summer Break | 14.05.2025 (Wednesday) | 02.06.2025 (Monday) | 20 Days |
| 2 | Autumn Break | 27.09.2025 (Saturday) | 06.10.2025 (Monday) | 10 Days |
| 3 | Winter Vacation | 10.12.2025 (Wednesday) | 18.01.2026 (Sunday) | 40 Days |
(D) Long Winter Station KVs:
Kendriya Vidyalayas of Ladakh UT (Leh, Kargil, and Nubra)
| क्रम सं. (Sl. No.) | छुट्टियाँ/अवकाश (Vacation/Break) | तिथि से (Date from) | तिथि तक (Date to) | कुल दिवस (Total Days) |
| 1 | Summer Break | 15.07.2025 (Tuesday) | 03.08.2025 (Sunday) | 20 Days |
| 3 | Winter Vacation | 10.12.2025 (Wednesday) | 28.01.2026 (Wednesday) | 50 Days |
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tawang and Kendriya Vidyalaya, ZIRO.
| क्रम सं. (Sl. No.) | छुट्टियाँ/अवकाश (Vacation/Break) | तिथि से (Date from) | तिथि तक (Date to) | कुल दिवस (Total Days) |
| 1 | Summer Break | 14.05.2025 (Wednesday) | 02.06.2025 (Monday) | 20 Days |
| 3 | Winter Vacation | 10.12.2025 (Wednesday) | 28.01.2026 (Wednesday) | 50 Days |
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Dalhousie
| क्रम सं. (Sl. No.) | छुट्टियाँ/अवकाश (Vacation/Break) | तिथि से (Date from) | तिथि तक (Date to) | कुल दिवस (Total Days) |
| 1 | Summer Break | 14.05.2025 (Wednesday) | 23.05.2025 (Friday) | 210 Days |
| 2 | Autumn Break | 27.09.2025 (Saturday) | 06.10.2025 (Monday) | 10 Days |
| 3 | Winter Vacation | 10.12.2025 (Wednesday) | 28.01.2026 (Wednesday) | 50 Days |
Click on the link below to download the PDF of above mentioned leaves and breaks:
KVs School Holiday Calendar List 2025
The list of expected holidays in Kendriya Vidyalayas may vary slightly based on regions, but the core holidays are generally common across all KVs as per the KVS Holiday Calendar. Here's a general list in tabular format:
| Holiday | Date (2025) | Remarks |
| Republic Day | 26 January (Sunday) | National Holiday |
| Maha Shivaratri | 26 February (Wednesday) | Regional Holiday (varies) |
| Holi | 14 March (Friday) | Major Festival |
| Good Friday | 18 April (Friday) | Christian Festival |
| Ram Navami | 6 April (Sunday) | Hindu Festival |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 10 April (Thursday) | Jain Festival |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | 31 March (Monday)* | Based on moon sighting |
| Buddha Purnima | 12 May (Monday) | Buddhist Festival |
| Independence Day | 15 August (Friday) | National Holiday |
| Raksha Bandhan | 9 August (Saturday) | Regional Holiday (varies) |
| Janmashtami | 16 August (Saturday) | Hindu Festival |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 28 August (Thursday) | Regional Holiday (varies) |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October (Thursday) | National Holiday |
| Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | 2 October (Thursday) | Major Festival |
| Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) | 7 October (Tuesday)* | Based on moon sighting |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | 21 October (Tuesday) | Major Festival |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | 12 November (Wednesday) | Sikh Festival |
| Christmas | 25 December (Thursday) | Christian Festival |
Notes:
- *Eid dates may vary depending on moon sightings.
- Regional holidays like Pongal, Bihu, Onam, Chhath Puja, Makar Sankranti will vary by location.
- Schools also have Autumn Break, Winter Break, and Summer Vacation schedules depending on the region.
KVs School Holiday List 2025 Month-Wise
Here is the month-wise segregation of the expected holidays for Kendriya Vidyalayas in 2025:
KV School Holidays in January 2025
| Holiday | Date | Remarks |
| Republic Day | 26 January (Sunday) | National Holiday |
KV School Holidays in February 2025
| Holiday | Date | Remarks |
| Maha Shivaratri | 26 February (Wednesday) | Regional Holiday (varies) |
KV School Holidays in March 2025
| Holiday | Date | Remarks |
| Holi | 14 March (Friday) | Major Festival |
| Eid-ul-Fitr* | 31 March (Monday) | Based on moon sighting |
KV School Holidays in April 2025
| Holiday | Date | Remarks |
| Ram Navami | 6 April (Sunday) | Hindu Festival |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 10 April (Thursday) | Jain Festival |
| Good Friday | 18 April (Friday) | Christian Festival |
KV School Holidays in May 2025
| Holiday | Date | Remarks |
| Buddha Purnima | 12 May (Monday) | Buddhist Festival |
KV School Holidays in August 2025
| Holiday | Date | Remarks |
| Independence Day | 15 August (Friday) | National Holiday |
| Raksha Bandhan | 9 August (Saturday) | Regional Holiday (varies) |
| Janmashtami | 16 August (Saturday) | Hindu Festival |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 28 August (Thursday) | Regional Holiday (varies) |
KV School Holidays in October 2025
| Holiday | Date | Remarks |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October (Thursday) | National Holiday |
| Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | 2 October (Thursday) | Major Festival |
| Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)* | 7 October (Tuesday) | Based on moon sighting |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | 21 October (Tuesday) | Major Festival |
KV School Holidays in November 2025
| Holiday | Date | Remarks |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | 12 November (Wednesday) | Sikh Festival |
KV School Holidays in December 2025
| Holiday | Date | Remarks |
| Christmas | 25 December (Thursday) | Christian Festival |
This completes the information on KVs school holiday list applicable in the 2025-26 academic year. Make sure to confirm the holiday from the school authorities before taking a day off from the school.
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