School Closure Status Across India Varies for August 26
· India · Times of India, Gadgets360
Schools across several parts of India are closed on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to observe Eid-e-Milad, also known as Milad-un-Nabi. However, school closures are not uniform nationwide, as schedules depend on state holiday calendars, district orders, and individual institutional policies. Eid-e-Milad is listed as a gazetted holiday in the Central Government holiday calendar, with states including Jharkhand, Manipur, and Chhattisgarh observing closures. In Kerala, schools observe an additional holiday for Thiruvonam, which falls on the same day, while West Bengal lists Fateha-Dwaz-Daham and Punjab marks the occasion as a restricted holiday. In Delhi-NCR, student attendance rules vary across government, aided, and private institutions depending on local administrative notifications.
Why it matters
Parents and students must verify local district and school notifications due to overlapping festival observances and regional calendar variations across states.
Read the original report — Times of India
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