School holidays · India
Jammu & Kashmir · 2026
4 school breaks in Jammu & Kashmir during 2026. Longest is 50 days (Winter Holidays).
All 2026 school breaks
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Dec4
Winter Holidays
Dec 4 – Jan 22 · 50 days
50d
May14
Summer Holidays
May 14 – Jun 2 · 20 days
20d
Sep27
Autumn Holidays
Sep 27 – Oct 6 · 10 days
10d
Dec4
Winter Holidays
Dec 4 – Jan 22 · 50 days
50d
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January 2026
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1New Year's Day🌉 4d
3Hazarat Ali's Birthday
14Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal
23Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami📅 3d
26Republic Day📅 3d
2Bridge day → New Year's Day
4–Jan 22Winter Holidays
February 2026
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1Guru Ravi Das's Birthday
12Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati🌉 4d
15Maha Shivratri
19Shiva ji Jayanti🌉 4d
13Bridge day → Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati
20Bridge day → Shiva ji Jayanti
March 2026
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3Holika dahan / Dolyatra🌉 4d
4Holi
19Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/ Ugadi/ Cheti Chand🌉 4d
20Jamat- Ul- Vida📅 3d
21Id- ul- Fitr
26Ram Navami🌉 4d
31Mahavir Jayanti🌉 4d
2Bridge day → Holika dahan / Dolyatra
20Bridge day → Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/ Ugadi/ Cheti Chand
27Bridge day → Ram Navami
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April 2026
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3Good Friday📅 3d
5Easter Sunday
14Vaisakhi / Vishu / Meshadi (Tamil New Year's Day)🌉 4d
15Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam)
13Bridge day → Vaisakhi / Vishu / Meshadi (Tamil New Year's Day)
May 2026
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1Budha Purnima📅 3d
9Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore
27Id- ul- Zuha (Bakrid)
14–Jun 2Summer Holidays
June 2026
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26Muharram📅 3d
July 2026
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16Rath Yatra🌉 4d
17Bridge day → Rath Yatra
August 2026
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15Independence Day
26Milad- un- Nabi or Id- e- Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)
26Onam or Thiru Onam Day
28Raksha Bandhan📅 3d
September 2026
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4Janmashtami (Vaishnva)📅 3d
14Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi📅 3d
27–Oct 6Autumn Holidays
October 2026
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2Gandhi Jayanti📅 3d
18Dusshera (Saptami)
19Dussehra (Mahanavmi)📅 3d
20Dussehra (Mahanavmi)🌉 4d
26Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday📅 3d
29Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)🌉 4d
19Bridge day → Dussehra (Mahanavmi)
30Bridge day → Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)
November 2026
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8Diwali (Deepavali)
8Naraka Chaturdasi
9Govardhan Puja📅 3d
11Bhai Duj
15Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja)
24Guru Nanak's Birthday🌉 4d
24Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day🌉 4d
23Bridge day → Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day
December 2026
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23Hazarat Ali's Birthday
24Christmas Eve🌉 4d
25Christmas Day📅 3d
25Bridge day → Christmas Eve
4–Jan 22Winter Holidays
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Jan1
New Year's Day
Jan3
Hazarat Ali's Birthday
Jan14
Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal
Jan23
Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami
Jan26
Republic Day
Feb1
Guru Ravi Das's Birthday
Feb12
Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Feb15
Maha Shivratri
Feb19
Shiva ji Jayanti
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Important school holiday information · India
General information
- •Based on Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) schedule for central government schools. Actual dates may vary depending on the state and school type (government, Private, CBSE, ICSE).
- •Schools are closed on all public holidays in addition to the listed school holiday periods
Frequently asked questions
When are school holidays in Jammu & Kashmir 2026?
Jammu & Kashmir schools have 4 break periods throughout 2026. See the month-by-month timeline above for each break's start and end dates.
How many school breaks does Jammu & Kashmir have in 2026?
Jammu & Kashmir schools observe 4 break periods in 2026, including national holidays and seasonal breaks. Exact dates may vary by region or school zone.
When is the winter school break in Jammu & Kashmir 2026?
The winter school break in Jammu & Kashmir runs December 4, 2025 – January 22, 2026.
When is the summer school break in Jammu & Kashmir 2026?
The summer school break in Jammu & Kashmir runs May 14, 2026 – June 2, 2026.
When is the autumn school break in Jammu & Kashmir 2026?
The autumn school break in Jammu & Kashmir runs September 27, 2026 – October 6, 2026.
Why do school holiday dates differ by region?
Many countries stagger school holidays across regions or zones to avoid simultaneous travel demand. France, the Netherlands, Germany, and others use this approach.
When is the best time to travel around school holidays?
Prices and crowds spike during school breaks. Traveling 1–2 weeks before or after a break — when other regions are still in school — typically offers better availability and lower prices.
Where does this calendar come from?
Data is sourced from the national education ministry of Jammu & Kashmir. See the source link below for the official publication.