KV Vacation 2024-25: Know KV Holiday Full List
Every year, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) releases the KVS holiday calendar. This calendar is followed by 1253 Kendriya Vidyalaya schools across India.
It is extremely important for not only students but also teachers to go through this calendar. By understanding this, students can plan their holidays and teachers can plan the syllabus/ classes accordingly.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Holiday List 2024-25 is equipped with both festival holidays as well as summer, winter, and autumn breaks. However, you should note that the duration of these breaks depends on the region of the school.
List of Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Holidays 2024-25
Let’s go through the list of KV holidays in 2024-25 to know on which date the school will remain closed. The list below includes both general and restricted holidays.
Date | Name of the holiday | Remarks |
15 January 2024 | Makar Sankranti/ Pongal | General |
26 January 2024 | Republic Day | General |
8 March 2024 | Maha Shivratri | General |
25 March 2024 | Holi | Restricted |
29 March 2024 | Good Friday | General |
4 April 2024 | Jamat-Ul-Vida | Restricted |
9 April 2024 | Ugadi | Restricted |
9 April 2024 | Eid-Al-Fitr | General |
21 April 2024 | Mahavir Jayanti | General |
23 May 2024 | Buddha Purnima | General |
17 June 2024 | Bakrid | General |
17 July 2024 | Muharram | General |
15 August 2024 | Independence Day | General |
19 August 2024 | Raksha Bandhan | Restricted |
6 September 2024 | Ganesh/ Vinayaka Chaturthi | General |
16 September 2024 | Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday | General |
2 October 2024 | Mahatma Gandhi Birthday | General |
12 October 2024 | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | General |
1 November 2024 | Diwali (Deepawali) | General |
2 November 2024 | Govardhan Puja | Restricted |
3 November 2024 | Bhai Dooj | Restricted |
15 November 2024 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | General |
25 December 2024 | Christmas Day | General |
Annual/ Sports’ Day (Reserved) | Restricted |
Kendriya Vidyalaya Summer/ Winter/ Autumn Vacation
In between a hectic academic schedule, KV Summer Vacation gives a much required break to students. It is the perfect time for them to learn new skills and enjoy quality time with their friends and family.
Here is the list of Kendriya Vidyalaya Summer, Winter, and Autumn breaks for the academic session 2024-25.
Note – The dates of KV winter, summer, and autumn breaks mentioned below are based on last year’s data. The list of this year’s breaks is yet to be released by KVS.
For regional offices at Agra, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Delhi, Gurugram, Guwahati, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Silchar, Tinsukia, and Varanasi.
Sl. No | Vacation/Break | From | Till | Days | ||
1 | Summer Vacation | 08.05.2023 | Monday} | 16.06.2023 | Friday} | 40 Days |
2 | Autumn Break | 20.10.2023 | Friday) | 29.10.2023 | Sunday) | 10 Days |
3 | Winter Break | 25.12.2023 | Monday) | 13.01.2024 | Saturday) | 20 Days |
Regional Office: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Mumbai, Raipur, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Ernakulam
Sl. No | Vacation/Break | From | Till | Days | ||
1 | Summer Vacation | 02.05.2023 | Tuesday | 20.06.2023 | Tuesday) | 50 Days |
2 | Autumn Break | 20.10.2023 | Friday) | 29.10.2023 | Sunday) | 10 Days |
3 | Winter Break | 25.12.2023 | Monday) | 03.01.2024 | Wednesday) | 10 Days |
Leh, Kargil, Nubra (Ladakh) UT
Sl. No | Vacation/Break | From | Till | Days |
1 | Winter Vacation | 04. 12.2023 (Monday) | 11.02. 2024 (Sunday) | 70 Days |
Kendriya Vidyalaya Tawang
Sl. No | Vacation/Break | From | Till | Days |
1 | Summer Vacation | 15.05.2023 (Monday) | 03.06. 2023 (Saturday) | 20 Days |
2 | Winter Break | 04.12. 2023 (Monday] | 22.0 1.2024 {Monday) | 50 Days |
Kendriya Vidyalaya Dalhousie
Sl. No | Vacation/Break | From | Till | Days | ||
1 | Summer Vacation | 15.05.2023 | Monday) | 24.05.2023 | Wednesdays | 10 Days |
2 | Autumn Break | 20.10.2023 | Friday) | 29.10.2023 | Sunday) | 10 Days |
3 | Winter Break | 18.12.2023 | Monday) | 05.02.2024 | Monday) | 50 Days |
Kendriya Vidyalaya Kathmandu
1 | Summer Vacation | 08.05.2023 | Monday | 16.06.2023 | Friday) | 40 Days |
2 | Autumn Break | 20.10.2023 | Friday | 29. 10.2023 | Sunday) | 10 Days |
3 | Winter Break | 25. 12.2023 | Monday | 13.01.2024 | Saturday) | 20 Days |
Other important points related to Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) vacation list 2024
- If the school’s opening or closing day is declared a holiday by the government then it will be included in the KVS Vacation & Break List 2024.
- The Principal of KVs will retain the list of KVS employees/teachers needed for CBSE Board Examinations Class-X & XII – 2024 and evaluation work as directed by CBSE.
- The vacation starting and closing dates mentioned in the above tables are holidays.
- Those students or teachers who have doubts regarding the vacation list may contact KVS for further clarification.
Contact Details of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Address | Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-110016 |
Phone Number | 011-26521841-260, 294 |
Official Website | https://www.kvsangathan.nic.in/ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the holiday list is same for all classes.
Yes, if the school allows any extracurricular activity during the vacation then students may take part in the same.
It depends upon the region of your KV. Generally, they start around 8 May.
The Diwali break for Kendriya Vidyalaya in 2024 is usually 3 to 4 days. It is so because Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj are considered restricted holidays.
Yes, KVS can change the holiday list by releasing a prior notification.