September 2026 School Holidays: State-Wise List, Festivals & Long Weekends

September brings several important holidays, including Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Vishwakarma Puja and Anant Chaturdashi.

September 4: Janmashtami falls on Friday and may offer a three-day break where Saturday and Sunday are holidays.

September 14: Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chavithi will be observed on Monday across several states.

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are among the states observing Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14.

September 17: Vishwakarma Puja is listed as a regional holiday in Bihar, Assam and parts of Gujarat.

September 18: Gujarat observes Samvatsari, another important regional holiday during September.

September 21: Kerala observes Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi, while Rajasthan observes Ramdev Jayanti/Teja Dashami.

September 23: Haryana will observe Shaheedi Diwas according to the reported September holiday schedule.

September 25: Anant Chaturdashi/Ganesh Visarjan is listed as a holiday in Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat and selected regions.

Punjab: September holidays include Baba Jiwan Singh Ji’s Birthday, First Prakash Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Saragarhi Day and S. Bhagat Singh Ji’s Birthday.

September 4–6: Janmashtami on Friday, followed by Saturday and Sunday, could create a three-day break for some students.

September 12–14: The second Saturday, Sunday and Ganesh Chaturthi could form another long weekend where applicable.

Holiday calendars can differ between state boards, CBSE, ICSE, private schools and individual institutions.

Before planning trips or activities, students and parents should confirm the final holiday schedule through their school’s official calendar or notification.

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