UP School Holiday List 2025: The Uttar Pradesh government releases the yearly calendar for all the employees and schools covered under the boundaries of the state. The administration keeps all the major holidays in the list of gazetted holidays, which are compulsory to take. The rest of the holidays are placed in a restricted list that varies from place to place.
The list of holidays for 2025 that applies to Uttar Pradesh schools can be found here. The school administration must make sure that educators and students are informed about these holidays in a timely and accurate manner.
UP Summer Vacation: Dates Extended
Due to the extreme heat, the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council announced that all state schools up to class 8 will be closed till June 30.
The summer break was scheduled to run from May 20 to June 15, 2025, however it will now last until June 30, 2025, for class 8. The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council tweeted the details of the summer holiday. For complete details, see the tweet below:
In view of the scorching heat, schools up to class 8 will remain closed till June 30 in the state: Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council pic.twitter.com/tClt2BJFJ3
— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2025
UP Winter Break Updates 2025
District Magistrate Deepak Meena has announced a break in schools from nursery to class VIII on December 30 and 31 due to the extreme cold in Meerut. Teachers and other employees, however, will continue to work in their departments while they are on campus. Classes one through eight in Bulandshahr will have winter break from December 31 to January 14.
UP School Holiday Calendar 2025-2026
Out of the 365 days in 2025, 104 will be weekends, such as Saturdays and Sundays.
| Total Number of Days in 2025 | 365 |
| Total Number of Saturdays in 2025 | 52 |
| Total Number of Sundays in 2025 | 52 |
The dates and days mentioned below are the gazetted holidays for the year 2025-26. Keep the list handy to check whenever required.
UP Gazetted Holidays 2025
| SI. No. | Name of Holidays | Date | Day | No. of Days |
| 1. | Makar Sankranti | 14.01.2025 | Tuesday | 1 |
| 2. | Republic Day | 26.01.2025 | Sunday | 1 |
| 3. | Mauni Amavasya | 29.01.2025 | Wednesday | 1 |
| 4. | Basant Panchami | 02.02.2025 | Sunday | 1 |
| 5. | Maghi Purnima | 12.02.2025 | Wednesday | 1 |
| 6. | Maha Shivratri | 26.02.2025 | Wednesday | 1 |
| 7. | Holi | 13.03.2025 to 14.03.2025 | Thursday to Friday | 2 |
| 8. | Id-ul-Fitr | 31.03.2025 | Monday | 1 |
| 9. | Ramnavmi | 06.04.2025 | Sunday | 1 |
| 10. | Mahavir Jayanti | 10.04.2025 | Thursday | 1 |
| 11. | Ambedkar Jayanti | 14.04.2025 | Monday | 1 |
| 12. | Good Friday | 18.04.2025 | Friday | 1 |
| 13. | Buddha Purnima | 12.05.2025 | Monday | 1 |
| 14. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 07.06.2025 | Saturday | 1 |
| 15. | Summer Break | 10.05.2025- 04.07.2025 | Saturday to Friday | 56 |
| 16. | Muharram | 06.07.2025 | Sunday | 1 |
| 17. | Rakshabandhan | 09.08.2025 | Saturday | 1 |
| 18. | Independence Day | 15.08.2025 | Friday | 1 |
| 19. | Janamashtami | 16.08.2025 | Saturday | 1 |
| 20. | Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad | 05.09.2025 | Friday | 1 |
| 21. | Dussehra Break | 30.09.2025 - 02.10.2025 | Tuesday to Thursday | 3 |
| 22. | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | 02.10.2025 | Thursday | 1 |
| 23. | Deepawali (Diwali) | 20.10.2025- 21.10.2025 | Monday to Tuesday | 2 |
| 24. | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 05.11.2025 | Wednesday | 1 |
| 25. | Winter Vacation | 20.12.2025- 31.12.2025 | Saturday to Wednesday | 12 |
| 26. | Christmas Day | 25.12.2025 | Thursday | 1 |
UP Restricted Holidays 2025
| Sl.No. | Name of Restricted Holidays | Date | Day | No. of Days |
| 1. | New Year's Day | 01.01.2025 | Wednesday | 1 |
| 2. | Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday | 06.01.2025 | Monday | 1 |
| 3. | Magh Bihu/Pongal/Hazrat Ali's birthday | 14.01.2025 | Tuesday | 1 |
| 4. | Sri Panchami | 02.02.2025 | Sunday | 1 |
| 5. | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | 12.02.2025 | Wednesday | 1 |
| 6. | Shivaji Jayanti | 19.02.2025 | Wednesday | 1 |
| 7. | Swami Dayananda Saraswati | 23.02.2025 | Sunday | 1 |
| 8. | Holika Dahan | 13.03.2025 | Thursday | 1 |
| 9. | Dol Yatra | 14.03.2025 | Friday | 1 |
| 10. | Jamat-Ul-Vida | 28.03.2025 | Friday | 1 |
| 11. | Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padwa/Ugadi/Cheti Chand | 30.03.2025 | Sunday | 1 |
| 12. | Ram Navmi | 06.04.2025 | Sunday | 1 |
| 13. | Vaishakhi/Vishu | 13.04.2025 | Sunday | 1 |
| 14. | Meshadi | 14.04.2025 | Monday | 1 |
| 15. | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | 15.04.2025 | Tuesday | 1 |
| 16. | Easter Sunday | 20.04.2025 | Sunday | 1 |
| 17. | Guru Rabindranath's Tagore Birthday | 09.05.2025 | Friday | 1 |
| 18. | Rath Yatra | 27.06.2025 | Friday | 1 |
| 19. | Raksha Bandhan | 09.08.2025 | Saturday | 1 |
| 20. | Parsi's New Year's day/Nauraj | 15.08.2025 | Friday | 1 |
| 21. | Janmashtami (Smarta) | 15.08.2025 | Friday | 1 |
| 22. | Ganesh Chaturthi | 27.08.2025 | Wednesday | 1 |
| 23. | Onam | 05.09.2025 | Friday | 1 |
| 24. | Dusssehra (Saptami) | 29.09.2025 | Monday | 1 |
| 25. | Dusssehra (Maha Asthmi) | 30.09.2025 | Tuesday | 1 |
| 26. | Dusssehra (Maha Navmi) | 01.10.2025 | Wednesday | 1 |
| 27. | Maharshi Valmiki's Birthday | 07.10.2025 | Tuesday | 1 |
| 28. | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chouth) | 10.10.2025 | Friday | 1 |
| 29. | Naraka Chaturdasi | 20.10.2025 | Monday | 1 |
| 30. | Govardhan Puja | 22.10.2025 | Wednesday | 1 |
| 31. | Bhai Duj | 23.10.2025 | Thursday | 1 |
| 32. | Partihar Sashthi or Chhat Puja | 28.10.2025 | Tuesday | 1 |
| 33. | Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | 24.11.2025 | Monday | 1 |
| 34. | Christmas Eve | 24.12.2025 | Wednesday | 1 |
Also Check | Winter Vacation 2024
UP Month-Wise School Holidays 2025
January 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 01-Jan-25 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Restricted | 1 |
| 06-Jan-25 | Monday | Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday | Restricted | 1 |
| 14-Jan-25 | Tuesday | Makar Sankranti / Magh Bihu | Gazetted / Restricted | 1 |
| 26-Jan-25 | Sunday | Republic Day | Gazetted | 1 |
| 29-Jan-25 | Wednesday | Mauni Amavasya | Gazetted | 1 |
Also Check | Important School Holidays in January 2025
February 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 02-Feb-25 | Sunday | Basant Panchami | Gazetted | 1 |
| 12-Feb-25 | Wednesday | Maghi Purnima / Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Gazetted / Restricted | 1 |
| 19-Feb-25 | Wednesday | Shivaji Jayanti | Restricted | 1 |
| 23-Feb-25 | Sunday | Swami Dayananda Saraswati | Restricted | 1 |
| 26-Feb-25 | Wednesday | Maha Shivratri | Gazetted | 1 |
March 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 13-Mar-25 | Thursday | Holika Dahan | Restricted | 1 |
| 13-Mar-25 to 14-Mar-25 | Thurs-Fri | Holi | Gazetted | 2 |
| 28-Mar-25 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida | Restricted | 1 |
| 30-Mar-25 | Sunday | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padwa | Restricted | 1 |
| 31-Mar-25 | Monday | Id-ul-Fitr* | Gazetted | 1 |
April 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 06-Apr-25 | Sunday | Ram Navmi | Gazetted | 1 |
| 10-Apr-25 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted | 1 |
| 12-Apr-25 | Monday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted | 1 |
| 14-Apr-25 | Monday | Ambedkar Jayanti / Meshadi | Gazetted / Restricted | 1 |
| 18-Apr-25 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted | 1 |
| 20-Apr-25 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Restricted | 1 |
May 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 09-May-25 | Friday | Guru Rabindranath Tagore Birthday | Restricted | 1 |
| 10-May-25 to 04-Jul-25 | Sat-Fri | Summer Break | Gazetted | 56 |
June 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 07-Jun-25 | Saturday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* | Gazetted | 1 |
| 27-Jun-25 | Friday | Rath Yatra | Restricted | 1 |
July 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 06-Jul-25 | Sunday | Muharram | Gazetted | 1 |
August 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 09-Aug-25 | Saturday | Rakshabandhan | Gazetted | 1 |
| 15-Aug-25 | Friday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year | Gazetted / Restricted | 1 |
| 16-Aug-25 | Saturday | Janmashtami | Gazetted | 1 |
| 27-Aug-25 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Restricted | 1 |
September 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 05-Sep-25 | Friday | Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad / Onam | Gazetted / Restricted | 1 |
| 30-Sep-25 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Saptami) | Restricted | 1 |
October 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 01-Oct-25 | Wednesday | Dussehra (Maha Navmi) | Restricted | 1 |
| 02-Oct-25 | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti | Gazetted | 1 |
| 20-Oct-25 | Monday | Diwali / Naraka Chaturdasi | Gazetted / Restricted | 1 |
| 21-Oct-25 | Tuesday | Deepawali | Gazetted | 1 |
| 22-Oct-25 | Wednesday | Govardhan Puja | Restricted | 1 |
| 23-Oct-25 | Thursday | Bhai Duj | Restricted | 1 |
November 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 05-Nov-25 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted | 1 |
| 24-Nov-25 | Monday | Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | Restricted | 1 |
December 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type | Duration |
| 20-Dec-25 to 31-Dec-25 | Sat-Wed | Winter Vacation | Gazetted | 12 |
| 24-Dec-25 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve | Restricted | 1 |
| 25-Dec-25 | Thursday | Christmas | Gazetted | 1 |
Ask your teachers and senior school authorities before taking a holiday. Based on the various scenarios, there might be changes in the future.
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