School Holidays 2025: Big Relief for Students as States Announce Extended Summer Breaks

April 15, 2025 Education Desk There’s good news for school students across India as several states have officially announced summer vacation dates due to the end of final exams and the rising heatwave conditions. Some states have even extended the summer holidays to ensure safety and well-being of children during the peak summer season.

Here’s a state-wise breakdown of the upcoming school holidays and important changes in academic schedules:

Madhya Pradesh

• Students’ Summer Vacation: May 1 to June 15

• Teachers’ Leave: May 1 to May 31

• Applies To: All private and government schools statewide

Delhi

• Summer Break: May 11 to June 30

• Teachers’ Reporting Date: June 28

• Adjusted in accordance with heatwave guidelines for both private and government institutions

Jharkhand

• Official Vacation Dates: May 22 to June 4

• Extension: Initially until June 2, extended by 2 days due to heat conditions

• Annual Academic Calendar: Released by the state education department

Tamil Nadu

• Class 1 to 5: April 22 to June 1

• Class 6 to 9: April 25 to June 1

• Class 10: April 15 to June 1

• Tailored to student workload and exam completion timelines

Himachal Pradesh

• Revised Summer Holidays: July 12 to August 12 (32 days)

• Previously: June 22 to July 29 (38 days)

• District-Specific Breaks:

  • Nalagarh, Fatehpur, Nagrota Suriyan, Indora, Paonta Sahib, Kala Amb & Una: June 1 to June 30

Uttar Pradesh

• Summer Holidays: Likely from May 18 to June 15 (28 days)

• Summer Camps in Parishadiya Schools (May 20–June 15):

  • Focus: Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN), yoga, science experiments, arts & culture

  • Duration: Daily 1.5 hours

  • Nutrition Support: Jaggery chikki, bajra laddoo, ramdana sweets, gur-gram & puffed rice bars

April Holidays

Many schools are also enjoying additional holidays this April due to:

• Sundays

• Good Friday

• Parshuram Jayanti

• Second and Fourth Saturdays

Final Thoughts

With multiple states adjusting school calendars for both climatic conditions and student welfare, parents are advised to stay updated with local school notifications. While holidays bring joy, states like Uttar Pradesh are also ensuring productive summer learning through structured summer camps.

So whether it’s time to relax or enroll in fun learning activities, students across India are set for an engaging and safe summer ahead.