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Bihar School Holidays 2025: The Bihar Education Department has announced the official school holiday calendar for 2025, which includes a total of 72 holidays spread throughout the year. The calendar is applicable to all government, government-aided, project, and upgraded primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools across the state.
Bihar School Holidays 2025: Check complete list here
Check the complete list of Bihar School Holidays 2025 here
| Holiday | Date and day | No of days |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | 06 January, Monday | 1 |
| Makar Sankranti | 14 January, Saturday | 1 |
| Republic Day | 26 January, Thursday | 1 |
| Vasant Panchami | 03 February, Saturday | 1 |
| Sant Ravidas Jayanti | 12 February, Monday | 1 |
| Shab-e-Barat | 14 February, Wednesday | 1 |
| Maha Shivratri | 26 February, Monday | 1 |
| Holi | 14-15 March, Friday-Saturday | 2 |
| Bihar Diwas | 22 March, Wednesday | 1 |
| Ramadan Ka Antim Jumma | 28 March, Tuesday | 1 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr (Eid) | 31 March, Thursday | 1 |
| Ram Navami | 08 April, Saturday | 1 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 10 April, Monday | 1 |
| Bhim Rao Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April, Friday | 1 |
| Good Friday | 18 April, Tuesday | 1 |
| Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti | 23 April, Sunday | 1 |
| May Day | 01 May, Monday | 1 |
| Janaki Navami | 06 May, Saturday | 1 |
| Buddha Purnima | 12 May, Friday | 1 |
| Summer Vacation/Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)/Kabir Jayanti | 02-21 June, Monday-Saturday | 20 |
| Muharram | 06 July, Thursday | 1 |
| Last Shravani Somvar | 04 August, Monday | 1 |
| Raksha Bandhan | 09 August, Wednesday | 1 |
| Chehlum/Independence Day | 15 August, Tuesday | 1 |
| Shri Krishna Janmashtami | 16 August, Wednesday | 1 |
| Hariyali Teej (Teej Vrat) | 26 August, Monday | 1 |
| Hazrat Mohammad Sahab Janam Din | 05 September, Tuesday | 1 |
| Anant Chaturdashi | 06 September, Wednesday | 1 |
| Jeevit Putrika Vrat (Jitiya) | 15 September, Saturday | 1 |
| Durga Puja (Kulachana Saptami) | 22 September, Friday | 1 |
| Durga Puja / Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 28 September to 02 October, Friday to Monday | 4 |
| Dussehra/Deepavali/Chhath Puja/Pitru Paksha/Diwali Puja | 20-29 October, Monday to Wednesday | 10 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti/Kartik Purnima | 05 November, Sunday | 1 |
| Winter Break (Christmas Day & Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti) | 25 to 31 December, Thursday to Wednesday | 7 |
| Total holidays | 72 | |
While schools will remain closed during these holidays, they are expected to host celebrations for important national events like Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti. On these occasions, students and teachers are required to attend the ceremonies, with regular classes resuming once the events conclude.
Bihar School Holidays 2025: Key holidays in 2025 for Bihar schools
Among the key highlights are a summer vacation from June 2 to June 21, coinciding with Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) and Kabir Jayanti, and a winter break scheduled from December 25 to December 31.
Other major holidays in the calendar include Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti on January 6, Holi on March 14 and 15, Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31 (subject to the sighting of the moon), Durga Puja from September 28 to October 2, and a Diwali to Chhath Puja break from October 20 to 29.
Bihar School Holidays 2025: Holidays and academic engagement
In addition to providing ample breaks, the holiday calendar emphasises academic engagement during extended vacations. During the summer break, the Diwali to Chhath Puja break, and the winter break, teachers will assign homework and projects across all subjects to ensure students remain intellectually active. These assignments will be evaluated once schools reopen.
Furthermore, the dates for Muslim festivals such as Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha may shift slightly, depending on the sighting of the moon, and schools will accommodate any adjustments accordingly. This structured calendar offers students a balanced mix of rest, celebration, and academic focus throughout the year.
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