School Holiday List April 2025 : April 2025 is full of holidays for students and parents. The new academic session has started in April. In April, schools will be closed for 6 days only due to holidays.
This does not include weekend holidays. Schools will be closed in April due to many religious and cultural festivals. Major festivals related to Hindu, Jain and Christian religions, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday will be celebrated in the month of April, due to which there will be a holiday in schools. However, it is important to note that the educational board of each state decides its list of holidays separately. Therefore, parents are advised to check the official holiday list of their state or school.
List of major school holidays for April 2025
6 April (Sunday) – Ram Navami
Ram Navami is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Shri Ram. Lord Ram was born in Ayodhya on the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. On this day, fasting, worship in temples, Bhajan-Kirtan and Ramayana recitation are organized. Processions are also taken out in many parts of the country. This day is an important holiday for schools.
April 10 (Thursday) – Mahavir Jayanti
The birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, is celebrated with great reverence throughout the country. This day is the biggest festival for the Jain community. On this day, charity, penance, fasting and processions are organized. Lord Mahavira taught to adopt principles like non-violence, truth, non-possession and celibacy. Most schools remain closed on this festival as well.
April 11 (Friday) – Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s Birth Anniversary
The birth anniversary of social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule is mainly celebrated in Maharashtra. He struggled throughout his life for women’s education and the upliftment of the Dalit class. Many schools and government institutions remain closed on this day.
13 April (Sunday) – Baisakhi
Baisakhi is a major harvest festival celebrated especially in Punjab and North India. It is also important for the Sikh community as Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa Panth on this day in 1699. Fairs, tableaus and religious events characterise the day.
14 April (Monday) – Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti
Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s birth anniversary is celebrated across the country as a symbol of social justice and equality. This day is a holiday in schools, colleges and government offices.
April 18 (Friday) – Good Friday
Good Friday is a very important day for the Christian community, when the sacrifice of Jesus Christ is remembered. This day is of mourning and introspection. Special prayers and fasting are held in churches. In many states of India, it is a public holiday and schools are also closed.
29 April (Tuesday) – Parashurama Jayanti
On the birth anniversary of Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, worship and religious events are held in many parts of the country. Holidays may also be declared in schools on this day.
The holidays given above are generally valid across the country, but some festivals and holidays may be limited to only a few states. For example, the list of regional holidays like Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Bihu etc. is decided by the state government. Students and parents must check the academic calendar issued by their school.
