As we enter the year 2024, Parents, teachers and students are looking forward to knowing when the Delhi school holidays will be. These breaks from school are like little adventures, offering time to relax, explore and spend quality moments with family.
School holiday lists allow you to plan your vacation and special occasions so that you can relax and rejuvenate. Holidays are not only for fun but also to allow you to reflect on what you have studied, pursue your interests, and take part in workshops to learn about new things beyond textbooks.
The Education Department has released the Delhi holiday calendar for 2024. There are several types of holidays such as national holidays, holidays announced by the central, state and local government as well as holidays for specific local celebrations.
Check here for the complete month-wise Delhi School Holiday list for the academic year 2024-2025.
List of Delhi School Holidays for 2024
Date | Day | Holiday |
1 January 2024 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
13 January 2024 | Saturday | Lohri |
14 January 2024 | Sunday | Makar Sankranti |
15 January 2024 | Monday | Magha Bihu Pongal |
17 January 2024 | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday |
25 January 2024 | Thursday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
26 January 2024 | Friday | Republic Day |
14 February 2024 | Wednesday | Sri PanchamiBasant Panchami |
19 February 2024 | Monday | Shiva ji Jayanti |
24 February 2024 | Saturday | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday |
6 March 2024 | Wednesday | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
8 March 2024 | Friday | Maha Shivratri |
24 March 2024 | Sunday | Holika Dahan |
25 March 2024 | Monday | Holi |
29 March 2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
31 March 2024 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
1 April 2024 | Monday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
5 April 2024 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida |
9 April 2024 | Tuesday | Chaitra Sukladi Gudi Padava Ugadi Cheti Chand |
11 April 2024 | Thursday | Id-ul Fitr |
13 April 2024 | Saturday | Vaisakhi Vishu |
14 April 2024 | Sunday | Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) Vaisakhadi (Bengal)Bahag Bihu (Assam) |
21 April 2024 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
8 May 2024 | Wednesday | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore |
23 May 2024 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
17 June 2024 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
7 July 2024 | Sunday | Rath Yatra |
17 July 2024 | Wednesday | Muharram |
15 August 2024 | Thursday | Independence Day |
19 August 2024 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
7 September 2024 | Saturday | Ganesh ChaturthiVinayaka Chaturthi |
15 September 2024 | Sunday | Onam or Thiru Onam Day |
16 September 2024 | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) |
2 October 2024 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
10 October 2024 | Thursday | Dussehra (Saptami) |
11 October 2024 | Friday | Dussehra (Mahashtami) Dussehra (Mahanavmi) |
12 October 2024 | Saturday | Dussehra |
20 October 2024 | Sunday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chouth) |
31 October 2024 | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
2 November 2024 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
3 November 2024 | Sunday | Bhai Duj |
7 November 2024 | Thursday | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) |
15 November 2024 | Friday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
24 November 2024 | Sunday | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
24 December 2024 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve |
25 December 2024 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
Apart from these, there are some other holidays that the state government announces due to sudden situations or occasions. This well-structured academic calendar combines learning and celebration.
Each holiday is a chance to create good memories and learn new things, making your school more exciting and well-rounded. Go out, have fun, make new friends, learn new things and explore more.