Summer vacation 2026 state-wise list: Check school holiday dates in Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and other states

The India Meteorological Department has warned that heatwave conditions are likely to become more severe between mid-May and June, prompting several state governments to extend school holidays or change class timings as a precautionary measure. Authorities said the decision was taken keeping in mind the health and safety of students amid rising temperatures.

In several northern and central states, mercury levels have already touched or crossed the 45-degree celsius mark, prompting education departments to take precautionary measures. States including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Telangana have either declared early summer breaks or reduced school hours in response to the rising temperatures.

To minimise heat exposure, authorities in parts of Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Noida and Ghaziabad shifted schools to morning timings, with classes being conducted only during the cooler hours of the day. Similar arrangements were introduced in Rajasthan and NCR regions, where schools were asked to avoid afternoon sessions amid the continuing heatwave conditions.

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Summer vacation across state

Several states have announced school vacation schedules for students. In the national capital, schools are set to remain closed from May 11 to June 30, while educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh have announced holidays from May 20 to June 15.

Rajasthan has declared summer vacations from May 17 to June 20, whereas schools in Bihar will begin their break from June 1 to June 20. Punjab schools will close on from May 25 and will reopen on July 1

In Haryana, a meeting was held between Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and the state education department, during which it was decided that all schools across the state will observe summer vacation from May 25 to June 30. It was also announced that teachers in government schools will not be allowed to use mobile phones during class hours.

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Meanwhile, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh had already started summer holidays from April 24, with classes expected to resume on June 11. Odisha schools were closed from April 27 due to extreme weather.

Chhattisgarh is witnessing an extended summer break this year, with schools shut from April 20 to June 15. In West Bengal, government-aided and sponsored schools are currently on vacation and are expected to restart academic activities from June 1.