As we enter the year 2024, Parents, teachers and students are looking forward to knowing when the Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand School Holiday list for the academic year 2024-2025.
List of Jharkhand School Holidays for 2024
Date | Day | Holiday |
14 January 2024 | Sunday | Sohrai |
15 January 2024 | Monday | Makar Sankranti |
23 January 2024 | Tuesday | Subash Chandra Bose Jayanthi |
26 January 2024 | Friday | Republic Day |
14 February 2024 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami |
24 February 2024 | Saturday | Saint Ravidas Jayanthi |
8 March 2024 | Friday | Mahashivratri |
24 March 2024 | Sunday | Holika Dahan |
25 March 2024 | Monday | Holi |
29 March 2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
1 April 2024 | Monday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
11 April 2024 | Thursday | Eid-Ul-Fitr Sarhul |
14 April 2024 | Sunday | Ambedkar Jayanti |
17 April 2024 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
21 April 2024 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
1 May 2024 | Wednesday | Labour Day |
23 May 2024 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
17 June 2024 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
30 June 2024 | Sunday | Hool Day |
7 July 2024 | Sunday | Rath Yatra |
17 July 2024 | Wednesday | Muharram |
9 August 2024 | Friday | World Tribal Day |
15 August 2024 | Thursday | Independence Day |
19 August 2024 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
26 August 2024 | Monday | Janmashtami |
7 September 2024 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
14 September 2024 | Saturday | Worship in Taxes |
16 September 2024 | Monday | Milad un nabi or Eid E milad (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) |
17 September 2024 | Tuesday | Vishwakarma Puja |
2 October 2024 | Wednesday | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |
3 October 2024 | Thursday | Sharadi Navratri Kalasha Sthapana |
10 October 2024 | Thursday | Dussehra ( Maha Saptami) |
11 October 2024 | Friday | Maha Ashtami Mahanavami |
12 October 2024 | Saturday | Vijayadashami |
31 October 2024 | Thursday | Diwali |
2 November 2024 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
3 November 2024 | Sunday | Bhatri II ( Bhaiya Dooj) Chitra gupta Puja |
7 November 2024 | Thursday | Surya Shasthi Dala Chatt (Evening Half) |
8 November 2024 | Friday | Surya Shasthi Dala Chatt (Morning and Afternoon) |
15 November 2024 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
15 November 2024 | Friday | Lord Birsa Munda Jayanti State Foundation Day |
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.