School holidays May 2026: Till 30 April 2026, schools across India are following gazetted holidays, weekend holidays and state-specific summer vacation schedules. Buddha Purnima, a gazetted holiday, falls on Friday, 1 May 2026, marking the first nationwide shutdown of the month along with regionally declared breaks.Rising temperatures and ongoing heat wave conditions in many parts of the country have already led to early summer vacations or changes in school timings. In many states, academic calendars have been adjusted to reduce exposure to peak summer hours, with closures extending into June in several regions.Gazetted Holidays and Weekly Holidays in May 2026Schools will be closed on scheduled national and recurring weekly holidays during May.
Summer vacations in heat-affected statesSeveral states have already declared or implemented summer vacations due to the extreme heat.In Delhi-NCR, schools are scheduled for summer vacation from May 11 to June 30, 2026, reopening on July 1. Officials continue to monitor heat wave conditions, although no revisions to dates have been issued.Odisha has started summer vacation from April 27 following the guidelines issued in view of severe heat conditions. Similar early closures are in place in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where schools have begun vacations from April 24, with reopening expected in mid-June.Chhattisgarh embarked on one of the first extended shutdowns with schools closed from April 20 to June 15, 2026. Schools in several districts of West Bengal also started vacations from April 22, with some areas continuing till May.State Wise Summer Vacation Schedule 2026
Revised school hours in heat affected areasStates like Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have introduced morning-only school schedules in many districts to avoid the afternoon heat. Depending on local guidelines, times are usually between early morning and late afternoon.Kendriya Vidyalaya schools in several regions including Delhi, Chandigarh and Lucknow will observe summer vacation from May 8 to June 16, 2026 as part of their main academic calendar.Across India, school closures in May 2026 remain a combination of scheduled national holidays, state-specific summer vacations and heat wave-driven administrative adjustments, with schedules varying significantly by region.
