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July School Holidays Shift Amidst Extreme Weather
4 Jul
Summary
- Jammu and Kashmir schools closed July 6-19 for summer vacation.
- Maharashtra schools holidayed July 2 due to heavy rainfall.
- West Bengal declared July 6 a public holiday for an anniversary.
July 2026 school holidays are being adjusted across India due to severe weather conditions. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir Valley will observe a two-week summer vacation from July 6 to July 19, a measure taken in response to heatwave conditions.
Maharashtra's Palghar and Raigad districts declared a school holiday on July 2 following heavy rainfall that disrupted normal life. The closure applied to primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools.
West Bengal has designated July 6 as a public holiday to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mukherjee. This holiday will affect schools, colleges, and government offices throughout the state.
Further adjustments include revised morning-only class timings for Classes 1 to 8 in Noida to mitigate exposure to high daytime temperatures. Other holidays noted for July include Sundays, Rath Yatra on July 16 in specific regions, Harela in Uttarakhand, Guru Purnima on July 29, and Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day in Punjab on July 31.
Educational institutions in Odisha may also close on July 16 for Rath Yatra. Students and parents are advised to stay updated with official notifications from state education departments for any further changes in schedules or timings.
